Sr. Manager, Global Process Owner

AAON Inc

$110K — $130K *
Tulsa, OK 74133In-Person
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field
  • 10-15+ years in operations, supply chain, transformation leadership, or process management
  • Experience in global governance and process standardization
  • Strong capability in strategic prioritization and execution management
  • Ability to influence cross-functional leadership without direct authority

Responsibilities

  • Translate enterprise process strategy into global priorities and plans
  • Lead global governance routines and escalation paths
  • Drive prioritization of process initiatives based on business impact
  • Partner with leadership across operations, supply chain, and IT
  • Oversee the adoption of global standards and monitor process performance
  • Enable transformation through structured improvements and scalable practices
  • Resolve conflicts requiring global leadership intervention

Benefits

  • Travel opportunity up to 30%
  • Exposure to diverse global operations
  • Opportunity to influence and shape process strategy
  • Development of leadership and organizational capability
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities/Activities:
  • Translate enterprise process strategy into global process priorities and operating plans for assigned domains
  • Lead global governance routines, decision forums, and escalation paths across assigned process areas
  • Ensure role clarity, accountability, and consistent execution across Managers, Sr. Global Process Owners, and site-connected BPO roles
  • Drive prioritization of process initiatives and investments based on business impact and capacity
  • Partner with leadership across operations, supply chain, finance, and IT to align process direction and business requirements.
  • Oversee the adoption of global standards and provide visibility into enterprise process performance trends.
  • Enable transformation beyond stabilization by reinforcing structured improvement and scalable operating practices
  • Develop leaders and elevate organizational capability in process ownership, governance, and execution discipline
  • Resolve cross-process or cross-functional conflicts that require global leadership intervention
  • Ensure processes and supporting systems continue to evolve in support of business growth and performance


Educational, Experience, and Travel Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in business or related field and/or 10-15+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, transformation leadership, or process management.
• License(s): None
• Certification(s): None
• Travel: Up to 30%

Essential Mental Functions:
  • Prioritize initiatives across multiple process domains and organizational needs
  • Evaluate global impact of process decisions across teams and locations
  • Align strategic direction with execution through subordinate leaders and individual contributors
  • Assess performance through KPIs, trends, and operational data
  • Make decisions in ambiguous situations with incomplete or conflicting information
  • Anticipate downstream impacts of governance, resource, and process changes
  • Balance standardization with practical business execution needs
  • Influence leadership decisions without relying solely on direct authority


Competencies:
  • Strategic Process Leadership
  • Global Governance & Standardization
  • Leadership & Talent Development
  • Strategic Prioritization
  • Execution Management
  • Performance Management
  • Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Change Leadership
  • Organizational Design
  • Business Acumen


Essential Physical Functions:
  • Lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Sit or stand for up to 95 percent of work hours.
  • Periodic visits to manufacturing facilities with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.


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