Director EPMO

Your Role on Our Team: The Director – EPMO leads the definition, prioritization, and execution of large, complex, and highly cross‑functional enterprise initiatives. The EPMO team is responsible for framing up and delivering multi‑phased programs that are critical to enterprise strategy. This role operates primarily ‘on the business,’ independently defining scope, governance, and future‑state outcomes while providing regular executive‑level communication and leadership. The Director is accountable for program outcomes, people leadership, and ensuring sustained integration of change across the organization.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: 

• Provide enterprise leadership for multi‑phased programs consisting of many interdependent workstreams across functions, regions, and technologies.
• Independently define and structure ambiguous initiatives, including future‑state vision, success metrics, governance, and resourcing models.
• Serve as the primary executive interface for assigned programs, delivering regular, concise, and outcome‑focused updates to senior leadership.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment by influencing senior leaders, resolving competing priorities, and navigating organizational complexity.
• Establish and maintain program governance, escalation paths, and integrated roadmaps across the portfolio.
• Ensure initiatives remain aligned to enterprise strategy, financial objectives, and organizational priorities.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Program Managers and Project Leaders, strengthening enterprise project leadership capability.
• Identify portfolio‑level risks, dependencies, and capacity constraints; proactively drive mitigation strategies.
• Partner with functional, IT, and global leaders to ensure changes are fully integrated and sustained.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressive experience leading complex, cross‑functional programs
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise‑scale initiatives with executive visibility
• Strong strategic thinking, systems thinking, and problem‑solving skills
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Proven people leadership experience in a matrixed environment
• Advanced program and portfolio management skills

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• PMP, PMI, or equivalent certification
• Experience leading global or enterprise transformation initiatives
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Experience with ERP or technology‑enabled transformation programs

At Milwaukee Tool, we push boundaries, take risks, and never settle for the status quo. We offer:

✔️ A collaborative, high-energy work environment.

✔️ Career growth opportunities with a company that invests in its people.

✔️ Robust Health, Dental, and vision insurance plans

✔️ Generous 401(K) savings plan

✔️ And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

Ready to disrupt the industry and be part of a team that’s changing the game? Apply today!

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.