[Remote] Program Manager - Procurement

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Norsk Hydro is a global aluminium extrusion business focused on delivering aluminium products and solutions across industries. The Non-Metal Procurement Program Manager leads cross-functional procurement programs, develops procurement capabilities, and uses analytics, KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting to support decision-making and realize measurable benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement programs and priority initiatives from concept through implementation, establishing scope, objectives, governance, milestones, resources, risks, and success measures
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, maintain action and decision tracking, resolve barriers, and provide clear accountability for delivery and benefits realization
• Partner across functions to identify areas of synergy, opportunities for earlier or greater procurement involvement, and needs for procurement capability building
• Manage the procurement training program, including needs assessment, curriculum planning, content creation, delivery coordination, participation tracking, and evaluation of learning effectiveness
• Develop and maintain dashboards and scalable reporting solutions that provide timely or real-time visibility to program status, procurement performance, opportunities, and results
• Create polished presentations and executive-ready program updates that communicate achievements, financial impact, trends, risks, priorities, and required decisions
• Support emerging projects or stakeholder requests as needed, applying a procurement lens to clarify needs, develop solutions, execute work, and measure outcomes
• Extract, cleanse, reconcile, and analyze large data sets to deliver accurate recurring reporting and ad-hoc analysis
• Analyze spend, pricing, demand, contract, compliance, savings, and working-capital data to identify trends, risks, and value opportunities
• Understand procurement KPIs and define proper calculation methods, baselines, targets, data sources, refresh frequency, and reporting standards
• Assess data availability and quality, establish practical measurement approaches, and drive improvements that increase the reliability and usability of procurement information
• Translate analytical findings into concise insights, recommendations, opportunity assessments, and measures of business impact

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience combining program or project management with procurement, analytics, business intelligence, supply chain, finance, or a related function
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional programs from definition through implementation, including measurable results and executive reporting
• Demonstrated experience analyzing large, complex data sets and developing recurring and ad-hoc reports, KPIs, dashboards, and presentations
• Working knowledge of procurement processes, terminology, performance measures, and value levers
• Experience developing training content, coordinating learning programs, or supporting organizational capability building
• Experience supporting regional stakeholders and multiple sites
• Advanced Excel for large-data analysis, validation, and repeatable reporting
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and other business intelligence tools used to create and maintain dashboards
• Advanced PowerPoint and executive data visualization
• Data extraction, cleansing, reconciliation, governance, and KPI controls across business systems
• Project and program management tools for planning, risk, action, and status tracking
• Occasional,
• English
• Direct procurement experience is preferred
• Project or program management certification such as PMP, PMI, CAPM, or equivalent
• Program leadership, governance, prioritization, and accountability across multiple initiatives
• Analytical problem-solving and synthesis of complex data into clear recommendations
• Cross-functional collaboration, facilitation, influence, and procurement capability building
• Concise written, verbal, visual, and executive-level communication
• Training design, facilitation, and effectiveness measurement
• Benefits realization and change management
• Attention to detail, data quality, and follow-through
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems preferred
• French is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

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