Director, Project Management

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The IT Project Management Director is responsible for overseeing and leading the project management function for American Textile’s Digital Transformation strategic initiatives. This role is critical in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget, focusing on continuously delivering value. The Director will be responsible for creating plans for project implementation, communicating and monitoring progress, and ensuring alignment of projects with the organization's strategic goals.

This position plays a pivotal role in driving organizational success through effective project execution and stakeholder collaboration.

• Leadership and Management
• Provides leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the digital transformation teams regarding scope, schedule, value, and budgets.
• Completes all aspects of the project planning process, including authoring project plans and developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Oversees the allocation of resources across various projects to ensure optimal utilization and efficiency.
• Monitors, manages, prioritizes, and aligns the portfolio of Digital Transformation projects against the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Establishes a centralized project management framework, including governance, tools, templates, and reporting mechanisms for consistency across all projects.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to shape cross-functional priorities focusing on operational efficiencies, growth acceleration, and customer satisfaction.

• Project Oversight and Governance
• Oversees the development of comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource requirements and alignment with business objectives.
• Reviews project proposals to determine funding limitations, schedules, deliverables, and milestones, ensuring successful execution and adherence to quality standards.
• Identifies potential risks and develops mitigation strategies, while managing the risk, issue, and change resolution processes to address challenges effectively.
• Interprets and communicates project requirements and changes to functional teams, following an integrated change management process to ensure alignment.
• Ensures that all projects meet the required quality standards and align with the organization's strategic objectives.
• Monitors compliance with project management standards and best practices, tracking project status, budget, and timelines through regular reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Facilitates effective working sessions with cross-functional teams to identify project requirements, impacts, and resource needs, driving collaboration and integration across programs.
• Drives projects to completion, ensuring quality delivery or making timely recommendations to terminate projects, if necessary, while adhering to budgetary guidelines.

• Stakeholder Management
• Facilitates effective, concise and clear communication between project teams, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Engages with key stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensures their needs are met.
• Develops and implements project communication plans to ensure consistent, clear, and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Provides regular status updates and reports to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with stakeholders at all levels to prioritize projects, allocate resources effectively, and manage competing priorities to ensure optimal project outcomes.
• Serves as a key advisor to senior leadership on project-related matters, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Negotiates and bids contracts with external vendors and contractors, ensuring their activities align with project specifications and performance standards.
• Oversees project closeout activities, including archiving documentation and conducting final quality assessments to ensure project completeness and compliance.

• Process Improvement
• Develops and implements project management methodologies, standards, and tools, ensuring proper documentation and clear processes for all projects.
• Identifies…