Project Manager- Strategic Initiatives

Job Summary

The Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives leads the execution of enterprise-level programs, and projects that drive strategic priorities.

This role translates business goals into actionable plans, partners with senior leaders to ensure alignment, and delivers outcomes that support transformation and growth.

The ideal candidate brings strong communication and organizational skills, strategic thinking, and execution discipline to thrive in dynamic environments and deliver measurable impact. Success in this role requires a collaborative mindset and the ability to navigate diverse personalities and perspectives with professionalism and empathy.

• Lead planning, coordination and delivery of strategic portfolios, programs, and projects
• Translate strategic objectives into detailed project plans, milestones, and metrics
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, plans, budgets, risks, and deliverables to drive execution
• Partner with project owners to deliver executive-level progress, risks and insights
• Navigate complex stakeholder dynamics with clarity, empathy, and professionalism
• Monitor and manage risks, dependencies, and resource needs across initiatives
• Conduct stakeholder engagement and change management activities
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution and delivery practices
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and knowledge repositories

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience delivering complex, cross-functional strategic programs and projects
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, planning, and execution discipline
• Strong business acumen and project management skill, to turn strategy into action
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred

• Experience with project management and collaboration tools (, Asana, Power BI), dashboards, reporting, and metrics
• Strategic, curious, collaborative, and grounded motivated by impact, excels in small teams delivering high-impact outcomes

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmitive Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

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