Senior Program Manager

About Chase Corporation

Founded in 1946, Chase Corporation has grown to become a global specialty chemicals company and leading manufacturer of protective materials for high-reliability applications across diverse market sectors.

Today we employ nearly 800 people and continue to grow and strengthen our business through a related diversification strategy that combines organic growth initiatives with strategic acquisitions.

Based in Westwood, Massachusetts, we operate manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia and continue to invest in our capabilities to deliver value to our global customer base.

Role Overview

The Senior Program Manager will play a critical role in establishing and executing Chase Corporation’s enterprise Program Management Office (PMO). Reporting to the Vice President of Continuous Improvement, this role will lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that directly support revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic value creation.

This leader will oversee the disciplined delivery of complex programs across operations integration, capital expansion, supply chain optimization, and post-acquisition integration, ensuring consistent execution, visibility, and measurable financial outcomes aligned with Chase’s enterprise priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Program Leadership

• Lead complex, cross-functional programs that accelerate growth and profitability, ensuring delivery within defined scope, schedule, and budget.
• Drive disciplined execution across multiple concurrent initiatives with clear accountability and outcome ownership.

Post-Acquisition & Operational Integration

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and CI leaders to plan and execute post-acquisition integrations and enterprise operational improvement initiatives.
• Translate strategic objectives into executable program plans with defined milestones and financial impact.

PMO Development & Governance

• Establish and maintain PMO frameworks, tools, templates, and reporting standards to drive consistency, transparency, and repeatability.
• Define governance models, escalation paths, and cadence for executive reviews and decision-making.

Executive & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with executive sponsors and functional leaders to align on objectives, success metrics, and delivery expectations.
• Provide clear, data-driven updates on program status, risks, dependencies, and value realization.

Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report operational and financial outcomes, ensuring programs deliver measurable impact aligned with Chase’s value-creation goals.
• Coach and support junior program managers and project leads, reinforcing a culture of disciplined execution and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8–10 years of program or project management experience within manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments.
• Proven success leading enterprise-level initiatives that deliver measurable operational and financial results.
• Experience with post-acquisition integration, Lean / Continuous Improvement programs, and/or large-scale systems implementations (ERP, MES, etc.).
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred; Lean Six Sigma certification a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree (MBA or related discipline) preferred.