Governance Operations Leader

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. The Enterprise Capital Engineering Organization are looking for a dynamic leader to oversee North America Capital administration and Compliance, with equal responsibility for Enterprise capital governance system ownership and management.   This role drives capital admin process efficiency, ensures adherence to certain Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs) and is the central point of contact for our Enterprise capital systems including CPC and CARS+. The ideal candidate brings cross-functional experience, strong system literacy, and a passion for advancing capital governance across the enterprise, delivered through targeted training to advance global capability. In this role, you will: Capital Administration & Compliance: Provide leadership and oversight for the North America Capital Administration function, guiding and supporting two direct team members who are responsible for driving process efficiency and ensuring compliance. The team will: Manage the routing of Capital Project lifecycle documentation through CARS+ (Capital Approval Routing System), ensuring compliance with CFI’s (Corporate Financial Instructions) through regular audits. Review and approve a range of North America capital project administration documents, including Appropriations, PERs, Fast-Tracks, First Additions, Change-in-Scope, Placed in Service, Close-Outs, and PEARLs. Support the development and standardization of capital administration processes, identifying and promoting best practices to enhance global capability and consistency. Lead the preparation and submission of monthly CIP (Construction in Progress) status reports, highlighting outstanding requirements and recommending actions for resolution. Own the administration of contingent workers within the North America Engineering Contractor program. CPC & CARS+ Management & Ownership: Provide overall leadership for the CPC (Capital Planning & Control)  & CARS+ systems and recommend changes to improve/update policies and procedures (How CPC is reflected in CFI’s). Identify and advise on business information system needs for capital management systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise structure. Act as a technical consultant for CPC & CARS+ systems, supporting integration and testing to ensure data integrity and system interaction quality. Maintain system integrity by managing access controls, updating prepopulated lists, and reflecting personnel or plant/BU changes. Lead systems governance, recommend policy/procedure updates, and support long and short-term system plans in collaboration with system architects in DTS space. Capital Administration & System Upskilling: Lead the design and delivery of targeted capital administration training programs to address evolving business needs, with an initial focus on North America and a strategic expansion to Enterprise-wide implementation. Champion the identification and adoption of best practices across the Enterprise in key Governance Operations areas, such as CPC management & Project Maturity scoring amongst others. Provide expert guidance and support to cross-functional and Segment teams on complex capital administration matters, ensuring alignment with governance standards. Collaborate when requested, with Segment Capital Portfolio Leaders and the Controller’s Office to ensure adherence to CFI Group policies 50 and 51, supporting robust compliance and governance frameworks. About Us Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you. At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. Led by Purpose. Driven by You. About You You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business. In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.  To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.  While expert level knowledge of capital admin processes and compliance is not a requirement to begin, you must have a desire to become that expert over time. Familiarity with Capital appropriation process and systems, with demonstrated experience partnering with project teams to drive movement of capital programs through the capital process. knowledge of capital project lifecycle documentation and processes (e.g. Appropriations, PERs, Fast-Tracks, Change-in-Scope). Firsthand experience with capital management systems such as CARS+ and CPC. Experience of large platform management systems such as SAP, Business Warehouse and SharePoint. Ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders, including Controllers Office and Segment Capital Portfolio Leaders. Experience across multiple areas of business, i.e. Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, with in-depth knowledge at SME(Subject matter Expert)  level within a single area. High level of computer literacy is required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and time-management skills with close attention to detail. Experience designing and delivering training programs. Preferred: Familiarity with Corporate Financial Instructions (CFI), particularly policies 50 and 51. Experience supporting web-based system integration and testing, ideally within similar/financial systems. Proficiency in system governance, access control, and data integrity assurance. Understanding of Enterprise architecture and how systems interact across business units i.e. SAP. Ability to scale training initiatives from regional to enterprise-wide implementation. While the preferred location for this role is Neenah, Wisconsin, Kimberly-Clark is open to considering candidates based in other locations across North America. Additional Kimberly-Clark sites may also be considered, provided they support a reasonable degree of working hour overlap with North American time zones. US Grade 08 Total Benefits Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment. Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents. Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events. Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare. To Be Considered Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, please check out the careers website. And finally, the fine print…. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply. Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion #LI-Hybrid Salary Range: 127,600 – 157,600 USD. At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Created: 2025-08-20