Sr. Manager, Strategy & Ops (Piscataway, NJ, US)

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #176845 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Role Summary: The Manager of Global Information Technology (GIT) Project Management Office (PMO)  and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) occupies a high-impact, dual-focus leadership position that serves as the critical bridge between Colgate-Palmolive’s corporate strategy and technical execution. This role synthesizes two vital functions: the orchestration of M&A technical integrations and the oversight of a value-based Global IT Portfolio Management Framework. By maintaining this balance, the Manager ensures the organization can scale through acquisitions without compromising operational stability. This dual mandate maximizes enterprise value by accelerating high-impact initiatives while ensuring new entities are seamlessly absorbed into the Colgate digital ecosystem.

Responsibilities

GIT PMO & Portfolio Management

In a digital-first model, organizational agility depends on data-driven prioritization. The Manager oversees the "Unified Intake" system, ensuring IT resources are deployed toward the highest-value opportunities.

• Unified Intake: Manage the "front door" for all global IT requests, streamlining the evaluation of new initiatives.
  
  

• Prioritization Logic: Apply a standardized Scoring Model and Modified WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First) formula to stack-rank projects.
  
  

• Governance: Schedule and Facilitate bi-monthly Portfolio Review Meetings to approve or park initiatives based on resource availability and strategic fit.
  
  

• Resource Optimization: Utilize Planview to manage allocation, ensuring talent is assigned to the most critical work.
  
  

• Capability Building: Develop role-based training for Project Managers and Functional Leads to ensure consistent global execution.
  
  

• Data integrity: Ensure that the Project managers actively maintain Project attributes, accurate demand planning, resource fulfillment, ongoing lifecycle management and weekly team time reporting
  
  

• Maintenance and development: Contribute to the maintenance of Planview configuration and development of reports and dashboards.
  

M&A Strategy & Integration

Seamless integration is critical to protecting acquisition value and mitigating risks. This role ensures that new business entities are technically and culturally aligned with Colgate standards from the moment of closing.

• Strategic Liaison: Act as the single point of contact for Global M&A and cross-functional leaders in Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and Customer Development.
  
  

• Integration Roadmaps: Design and execute comprehensive "Day 1" (readiness) and "Day 100" (stabilization) integration roadmaps.
  
  

• Technical Due Diligence: Evaluate technical debt and cyber risks to protect the enterprise from inherited vulnerabilities.
  
  

• Asset Management: Liaise with the Software Asset Management team to manage acquisition applications.  Support remediation plans to integrate or decommission IT applications while maintaining data integrity
  
  

• TSA Negotiation & Management: Orchestrate IT workstreams and provide rigorous oversight for Transition Service Agreements (TSAs). This includes negotiating terms and proactively expediting TSA exits to minimize financial leakage and maximize synergy realization.
  
  

• Value Tracking: Monitor integration budgets and technical milestones to ensure the delivery of planned financial and operational synergies.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

We require a candidate who pairs technical acumen with the leadership maturity necessary for a complex, global governance environment.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or Business Administration with a solid background in financial planning. PMP certification is highly preferred.
  
  

• Experience: 7+ years in IT Program/Project Management or IT management. Minimum 3 years in M&A/Divestitures and preferred 2 years in contracts management and application lifecycle management, 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical Proficiency: Experience with advanced resource and portfolio management tools. Experience Planview is highly preferred. Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management applications and managing cloud environments or identity management.
  
  

• Financial Acumen: Run vs. Build analysis and synergy tracking.
  
  

• Leadership: Extraordinarily organized and comfortable with ambiguity and excellent communication skills. Must lead responsibly by setting a strong ethical example, fostering a positive work environment, and demonstrating the F.E.E.D. principles (Focused, Empowered, Experimental, Digital).
  
  

• Ethics & Integrity: Unwavering commitment to the highest ethical standards, non-retaliation, and compliance with Colgate’s Code of Conduct.
  
  

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $130,000.00 - $170,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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