Executive Director, Enterprise Program Management

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities

The Executive Director, Enterprise Program Management will serve as a trusted advisor and enterprise-level thought partner to the Executive Leadership Team, driving company-wide, multi-year initiatives that enable organizational transformation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. This role will set the strategic direction for and lead the Program Management Office (PMO), ensuring enterprise governance, prioritization, and successful execution of mission-critical, cross-enterprise programs across multiple business units. In addition to having responsibility over the “federal” or “hub” of the Enterprise PMO, and ultimate accountability for outcomes across the full program portfolio, this role will also empower and provide oversight to the “spoke” PMOs in each function (project managers within Operations, Sales, IT, and Shared Services). As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, or related field. Masters Degree a plus.
• 12+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 7 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience standing up a PMO from scratch (“0 to 1” experience)
• Project Management Professional certification and Project Management Office Certified Practitioner heavily preferred.
• Previous experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Food Distribution heavily preferred.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across all levels within the organization
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee is frequently required to sit. Must be able to travel frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate.