Clearwater Paper (NYSE: CLW) is a publicly held company and a premier supplier of private brand tissue to major retailers, including grocery, drug, mass merchants and discount stores. In addition, the company produces bleached paperboard used by quality-conscious printers and packaging converters, and offers services that include custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting. Clearwater Paper's employees build shareholder value by developing strong relationships through quality and service. Working at Clearwater Paper provides an opportunity to enrich your career through challenging and meaningful work and ongoing training and development-all in a supportive environment. We know our success depends on your success.

What you will do:

Program Management

• Support the development and management of detailed project plan(s), resource allocation needs, and budget information inclusive of project process reviews, identifying project timelines and resourcing risks and developing countermeasures.
• Lead coordination of internal resources, third parties/vendors, operations, and commercial leaders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Manage changes to project scopes, schedules, costs and aligning changes across the organization; communicate changes to organization stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with third party vendors/subject matter experts ensuring alignment of project scope, performance delivery expectations, and compliance with internal sourcing requirements.
• Develop and present project status update presentations for Senior Leadership Team in collaboration with team members and PPD Division leadership team as needed.
• Execute project review process, establish project toll gates, and lead project review meetings.

Analysis

• Lead and coordinate monthly and quarterly business reviews for the team, identifying key issues and opportunities.
• Proactively monitor evolving market landscape for opportunities to continuously improve business position providing information and insights into potential asset optimization to develop and recommend proactive countermeasures.
• Lead, coordinate and perform analysis for business development projects to optimize performance and earnings.
• Participation on team meetings as the financial and business partner and participate in various daily, weekly, and monthly team meetings.

Corporate Responsibilities

• Maintain effective system of internal controls for area of responsibility that are validated with audits both externally and internally.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and guidelines.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Apply critical financial business metrics to project management and execution to assist in risk identification
• Identify, define and set a strategic direction; identifying gaps and adjusting priorities in a fast-paced evolving project space
• Ability to develop and leverage data to quantitively and analytically make business decisions and take smart risks
• Ability and confidence in thinking strategically and act tactically
• Lead and navigate in matrixed and highly collaborative environment to influence change and core processes
• An ability to think about "practical strategies" for realistically challenging goals and implementation plans
• High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset
• Inspires trust through influencing, charisma, passion, and orientation toward driving for results with and through teaming
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); leading and presenting complex materials for various audiences
• Strong change management skills with an ability to challenge status quo while aligning and bringing others along

What you will need:

• BS or BA Required
• Proven leadership of complex projects
• Strong organizational, communication and team logistics skills
• Product & Equipment knowledge a plus
• Must be able to work independently to influence short & long-range goals and objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of management, to motivate others and sell ideas.
• Excellent presentation skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word. In Excel, must be proficient with pivot tables, charting, formulas, and be good at working with large data sets.
• Office environment; with limited exposure to manufacturing production mill environment
• Some eye fatigue due to computer use and sitting for extended periods of time
• Some travel may be required up to 20%

Total Reward Details:We're committed to providing an exceptional workplace experience, including a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience among other factors. Benefits are generally available after 30 days and include medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and a 401k plan. Paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.

Clearwater Paper does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

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