Alcoa

Corporate Portfolios Value Manager (Flexible Location)

Pittsburgh, PA

full_time

About This Job

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help us fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminum industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role:

The primary objective of the

Corporate Portfolios Value Manager

role is to partner with Commercial and Corporate executives/stakeholders on strategy and roadmap to envision Alcoa’s future together. The Value Manager will be a trusted collaborator to drive creation, inspiration and innovation. This professional will ensure roadmaps are visible, transparent, and are focused on the customers experience & facilitate the process of prioritizing the product backlog with both business and technical stakeholders. A strong customer relationship is a key component to the success of this role to ensure that service delivery meets agreed service objectives and supports Alcoa’s strategic priorities. Below are additional key responsibilities:

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Provide a single point of accountability, communication & co-ordination for all services provided to customers in Corporate Portfolios.

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Provide consulting strategy for each business area by working with the team and business to understand their needs, strategies and plans.

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Prioritize investments based on value/impact and funding against products.

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Consults customers on solution design, scoping initiatives, and implementation planning.

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Aligns solutions with business goals and priorities.

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Develop and maintain business relationships with key stakeholders and subject matter experts on key functional areas to ensure system needs are being addressed and maintained.

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Assist in recommending changes for existing products and services supporting continuous evolution and innovation.

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Expand capabilities for implementing new technologies and best practices to enable roadmap delivery , including generative artificial intelligence within new or existing products.

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Identify and mitigate risks related to our portfolio, proactively addressing challenges and ensuring the portfolio's overall success.

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Observe and report expenditures against budget and forecast and collaborate with leadership to identify/influence change to maximize efficiency and reduce costs over time.

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Manage the quality and integrity of our business applications, ensuring compliance, privacy, and successful audit results aligned with ongoing compliance requirements

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Improve and support relationships with external service providers to ensure that business requirements and priorities are being addressed.

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Support architecture reviews to enable implementation of new technologies to meet business strategy and improve effectiveness.

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Engage with leaders, infrastructure, strategy and corporate security resources to ensure standards, strategy and architecture are fully aligned.

What you can bring to this role:

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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or business discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, etc.

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5 years of experience managing products and solutions to support Corporate Functions & 3 years people management experience.

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3 to 5 years’ experience with Oracle ERP systems.

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Ability to negotiate with and influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.

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Strong analytical skills to evaluate existing processes and propose optimizations.

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Adept at driving efficiency by leveraging industry best practices and innovative solutions.

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Ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment, demonstrate teamwork and initiative, and function productively in the face of new assignments and the re-prioritization of existing assignments.

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Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, contractors, managers, senior executives, 3rd parties, and customers, as needed.

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Problem solving and root cause identification skills.

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Strong analytic, decision-making and customer relationship skills.

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Capable of working in a team environment with an optimistic outlook capable of overcoming difficult challenges.

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Self-motivated, with keen attention to detail and excellent judgment skills

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Ability to establish new standards for quality, performance, or productivity.

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Able to prioritize and drive to results with an emphasis on quality.

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Experience and knowledge of change management principles and methodologies.

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Working knowledge of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concepts related to production and regulatory requirements

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Working knowledge of project management concepts and activities.

What we offer:

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Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)

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Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA

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401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan

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Holiday Pay: 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.

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8 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours

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Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek

Base salary: $129,000 - $177,000 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoa’s U.S. portfolio includes Alcoa's corporate headquarters, Alcoa's Technology Center, two smelters, and a calcined coke plant. While some roles are based on-site, Alcoa also offers a flexible working model for certain positions. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.

Application close date is: 1 June 2025, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.

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