Sr. Project Manager

## Sr. Project Manager Apply locations:
WI - Appleton time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R7373##
** POSITION SUMMARY
** The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading highly complex, large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and strategic programs across the enterprise. This role drives end-to-end delivery of high-impact projects — including IT and system implementations, ERP and finance systems enhancements, process transformation, and regulatory and compliance initiatives — while partnering closely with business leaders, technology teams, and operational stakeholders to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to the organization’s most important priorities.

The Senior Project Manager also provides mentorship to junior project managers, ensures alignment with business objectives, and drives continuous improvement in project execution.
This position is located on-site in Appleton, WI.##
** JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
** Essential

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for complex, enterprise-level initiatives, including IT and system implementations, ERP enhancements (e.g., Microsoft D365), close process improvements, FP&A tooling, audit readiness, and process transformation
• Define project strategies, objectives, scope, milestones, execution roadmaps, and resource plans; manage dependencies and risks across multiple work streams simultaneously
• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, influencing decision-making and aligning project outcomes with business objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, functional partners, IT, and vendors to align priorities and drive accountability
• Assist with managing project intake and prioritization processes, project budget management, resource optimization, and return/value assessments
• Identify and mitigate project risks proactively to ensure successful delivery on time and within scope
• Develop and communicate project status reporting, executive dashboards, and steering committee materials with clarity and precision
• Facilitate workshops, working sessions, and decision-making forums; ensure outcomes are documented and actions tracked to completion
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and governance requirements
• Drive process improvements and best practices in project management methodologies; proactively identify process gaps and recommend improvements
• Track project metrics and KPIs to measure performance, conduct project evaluations, and assess results to identify areas for improvement
• Mentor, coach, motivate, and supervise junior project managers, project team members, and contractors, fostering a high-performance culture and accountability for assigned work
• Help build a scalable project management function that supports the broader enterprise

Additional

Job Responsibilities:

• Cultivate U.S. Venture’s values while inspiring, empowering, recognizing, and guiding team members
• Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
• Continuously learn and develop self professionally
• Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned##
** QUALIFICATIONS
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* Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Finance, or related field
• 7–10+ years of project management experience, with a proven track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs from initiation through delivery, on time and within scope
• Familiarity with finance processes including financial close, budgeting and forecasting, and internal controls
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to executives, technical teams, and operational partners
• Expertise in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies
• Proficiency in project management and portfolio management tools…