What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Program Manager – Project Execution Office position at United States Steel Corporation?
Company Overview
United States Steel Corporation, recently completing its partnership with Nippon Steel Corporation, is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation. With $14 billion in planned capital and growth investments, we are reshaping our operations, expanding into new markets, and accelerating strategic initiatives that will define the future of steelmaking in North America.
Position Summary
The Associate Program Manager, Project Execution Office (PEO) will support the planning, coordination, and execution of high-priority strategic initiatives across the company’s $14B investment portfolio. This position will work closely with Corporate FP&A, Strategy, S&OP, Commercial, Operations and Engineering to ensure projects move from concept to implementation with speed, discipline, and measurable results.
Key Responsibilities
United States Steel Corporation, recently completing its partnership with Nippon Steel Corporation, is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation. With $14 billion in planned capital and growth investments, we are reshaping our operations, expanding into new markets, and accelerating strategic initiatives that will define the future of steelmaking in North America.
Position Summary
The Associate Program Manager, Project Execution Office (PEO) will support the planning, coordination, and execution of high-priority strategic initiatives across the company’s $14B investment portfolio. This position will work closely with Corporate FP&A, Strategy, S&OP, Commercial, Operations and Engineering to ensure projects move from concept to implementation with speed, discipline, and measurable results.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with cross-functional teams to plan, track, and execute capital and operational initiatives under the $14B transformation portfolio.
- Prepare executive-ready presentations and reports that clearly communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with Transformation Execution Office to align project execution timelines with strategic and financial objectives.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, trackers, and decision logs to monitor initiative progress.
- Structure and conduct targeted analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Facilitate meetings and working sessions to ensure alignment on priorities, deliverables, and timelines.
- Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies to keep initiatives on track.
- Demonstrated experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, FP&A, or program/project management in complex, cross-functional capital projects.
- Ability to develop clear, compelling PowerPoint presentations and other executive-ready deliverables.
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
- Comfort working in fast-paced, high-visibility environments with shifting priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence without direct authority.
- Bachelors Degree and 4 years of experience.
- Background in a top-tier management consulting firm with a track record of delivering results in complex, cross-functional environments.
- Experience in elite, team-oriented settings (e.g., elite military units, competitive athletics) that demand exceptional problem-solving, leadership, persuasion, and interpersonal skills under pressure.
- Familiarity with capital project development, construction, and financial analysis.
- Proficiency with advanced analytics, visualization, and dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar).
- Experience creating and maintaining program tracking tools and dashboards for senior leadership.
- MBA or similar advanced degree.
- Hybrid role based in Pittsburgh, PA, with remote option available.
- Up to 50% travel, primarily to company headquarters for key meetings, workshops, and in-person collaboration with leadership.
- Play a critical role in one of the largest industrial transformation programs in the U.S.
- Work directly with senior executives on initiatives that will shape the future of an iconic American manufacturer.
- Gain exposure to strategy, finance, operations, and large-scale capital project execution.