IT Product Line Manager - External Affairs (Flexible Location)

: 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. At Alcoa, we believe that innovation thrives in diverse, inclusive environments. We're looking for a strategic, people-centered Product Line Manager to help shape the future of our External Affairs and Sustainability initiatives. If you're passionate about technology, sustainability, and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role: As the IT Product Line Manager, you'll be the strategic bridge between our IT team and key stakeholders in External Affairs and Sustainability. You'll lead the vision, roadmap, and lifecycle of digital products that support critical workflows, data, and metrics—ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering real value.

• Serve as the go-to expert and advisor for the External Affairs and Sustainability product line.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute product strategies and roadmaps.
• Prioritize product backlogs based on business impact, customer feedback, and technical needs.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand their goals and challenges.
• Advise IT Portfolio Manager on investment prioritization based on value/impact and funding against products.
• Maintain an end-to-end understanding of products and their place within the broader ecosystem to proactively identify potential impacts from changes in other parts of the business.
• Expand capabilities for implementing new technologies and best practices to enable roadmap delivery.
• Guide solution design, implementation planning, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor product performance, manage risks, and ensure compliance and security.
• Support innovation by exploring new technologies and best practices.
• Provide training, support, and troubleshooting for product line applications.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or business discipline (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration).
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing products and solutions, ideally in External Affairs and Sustainability or a related field.
• Strong understanding of workflow automation and process improvement.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Experience with work and data management systems (e.g., Monday.com preferred).
• Familiarity with sustainability and social performance reporting frameworks (preferred).
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and creating dashboards/reports.
• Knowledge of change management and project management principles.
• Ability to influence others, work across all levels of an organization, and drive toward a common goal.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, drive innovation, and work in a team-oriented environment.

What Alcoa Offers:

• Competitive packages, including variable pay, recognition programs, and stock-based awards.
• Flexible spending accounts, HSA contributions, 401(k) match, retirement income contributions, and more.
• 10 holidays, one flexible holiday, and paid volunteer hours.
• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek.

#LI-TL2 #LI-Remote Base salary: $99,500 - $137,000 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 [email protected]. 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: 31 July 2025, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.