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Sr Manager People & Culture Program Delivery

Be a part of a revolutionary change!

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.

Our U.S. headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, is at the center of it all—just steps from the Metro‑North station with direct access to New York City, and connected to a national network of teams driving impact across the country.

About the Role

People are central to PMI U.S. delivering on its business ambitions, and our Human Resources (People & Culture) team plays a key role in building the talent, capabilities and culture to make that happen. As Sr Manager, Chief of Staff (HR Program Delivery), you’ll serve as a strategic partner to the VP of People & Culture and Chief HR Officer U.S., operating in a chief-of-staff capacity to help turn priorities into action.

You’ll work across the HR organization to strengthen governance, lead key programs, manage the function’s operating budget, prepare leadership forums and improve how the team works. This is a highly visible role with exposure to senior leaders across HR and PMI U.S.

Your Day to Day

HR Functional Governance

Design, manage and continuously improve the U.S. HR governance model, including leadership meetings, monthly reviews, quarterly business reviews and annual planning.

Align the HR cadence with PMI U.S. governance processes to ensure inputs, decisions and deadlines are coordinated.

Maintain decision logs and action trackers and follow up with owners through completion.

Regularly review governance forums and simplify or consolidate those that are no longer adding value.

Program Management of Key Functional Initiatives

Program-manage priority HR initiatives end to end, including scope, plans, owners, milestones, dependencies and risks

Maintain one integrated HR roadmap and provide leadership with a clear, transparent view of progress

Identify potential delays and risks early, challenge assumptions and recommend a path forward

Apply the right level of structure and discipline while avoiding unnecessary process

Operating Expense Budget Management

Partner with Finance to manage the U.S. HR Opex budget, including monthly spend tracking, accruals and variance analysis

Lead HR preparation for Rolling Forecast and Operating Budget cycles, including assumptions, phasing, risks and opportunities

Identify budget variances early and recommend corrective actions to the VP and budget owners

Develop business cases for key HR investments and recommend trade-offs when resources are constrained

Meeting Preparation & Content Quality

Own the planning calendar for key functional moments, including Senior Management Team meetings, HR functional meetings, town halls and other employee sessions

Establish content deadlines, coordinate inputs and review materials in advance to ensure they are clear, accurate, consistent and focused on the decisions required

Brief the VP ahead of key meetings on key messages, anticipated questions and open issues

Partner with Communications on messaging for the HR function and broader employee audiences

Strategy Input & Ways of Working

Support the annual HR strategy and planning cycle by gathering insights, data and external benchmarks and developing options for leadership discussion

Translate the agreed strategy into clear priorities, an integrated roadmap and governance cadence

Continuously improve how the HR organization works by simplifying processes, meetings, templates and tools, including digital and AI solutions

Lead targeted projects assigned by the VP

Who We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

7+ years of experience in program management, PMO, business management or a chief-of-staff-type role, ideally within a large, matrixed organization.

Proven experience managing cross-functional programs with senior stakeholders.

Hands-on experience with budgeting and forecasting, with a strong understanding of operating expenses, variance analysis and forecast cycles.

Strong executive presentation and writing skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, concise materials.

Experience in People & Culture/Humar Resources, strategy, consulting or business analysis is a plus.

Annual Base Salary Range: $149,600-$187,000

What we offer:

We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!

We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of work that promotes flexibility in the workplace

Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore

Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong

Philip Morris International Inc.'s U.S. businesses are invested in America's future and advancing a smoke-free nation. The businesses are committed to providing the approximately 25 million legal-age consumers who smoke cigarettes with better, smoke-free alternatives and to ensuring the products are marketed responsibly. From PMI's global headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, and other locations nationwide, PMI U.S. contributes leadership, jobs, investment, and innovation in the U.S. The U.S. businesses employ more than 3,000 people across America and operate product manufacturing facilities, including in Aurora, Colorado, Owensboro, Kentucky, and Wilson, North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.uspmi.com . Philip Morris International (PMI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #PMIUS #LI-MB1