Sr. Manager, Process Owner - TMO

Transformation Management Office Sr. Manager

This is a critical role within Panera Bread's Transformation Management Office (TMO), driving operational discipline and execution rigor for the company's multi-year strategy. This role ensures transformation initiatives are planned, sequenced, and delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to enterprise priorities.

As a member of the Office of Transformation & Strategy, this position will translate strategy into actionable workplans, facilitate cross-functional alignment, manage risks and interdependencies, and maintain transparent reporting for senior leadership. The Sr. Manager acts as the central connector across teamshelping the organization "land the change" at the caf level by ensuring readiness, coordination, and continuous improvement.

This role requires a detail-oriented, process-driven leader who thrives in complex, matrixed environments and brings strong project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

Operationalize Transformation Strategy

• Translate high-level transformation goals into detailed execution plans with clear owners, milestones, and dependencies.
• Partner with Initiative Owners and Enabling Functions to sequence workstreams and align capacity planning to business priorities.
• Maintain the integrated transformation roadmap, ensuring visibility of progress, risks, and cross-initiative impacts.

Run Program Management Cadence

Drive Progress Transparency & Reporting

Risk, Issue and Dependency Management

Standardization and Process Excellence

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