Senior IT Project Manager

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At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion.

As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact - on your career, your community, and the world around you.

Job Title:

Senior IT Project Manager

Location:

Wickliffe, OH, in office 4 days each week, with 1 flexible work from homeday

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving cross-functional initiatives and enterprise operational readiness. In this role, you will:

• Lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring scope, quality, timeline, and budget expectations are met.
• Oversee full project lifecycle responsibilities, including resource coordination, risk and issue management, change control, stakeholder communication, and structured change-management planning to support adoption.
• Partner closely with IT platform and product delivery teams to align technical solutions with business needs and maintain operational readiness.
• Utilize strong knowledge of operational processes to manage efforts that impact production, service operations, and overall enterprise efficiency.
• Support M&A activities by coordinating due‑diligence work, guiding integration plans, and helping teams align systems, processes, and operating models post‑acquisition.
• Act as a connector across business, IT, finance, HR, legal, and operations to support clear communication and priority alignment.
• Manage project and operational budgets, including forecasting, cost analysis, variance tracking, corrective action; partnering with Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management as needed.
• Promote continuous improvement and support development of junior team members.
• Guide operational portfolios using deep process knowledge to ensure readiness and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, compliance, and long‑term operational performance standards.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience leading large cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery.
• Strong operational background with understanding of processes, workflows, and cross-team dependencies.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with portfolio management systems or PMO dashboards.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive you Forward

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Agile certification (such as Certified Scrum Master or PMI-ACP).
• Exposure to systems used in manufacturing operations environments (ERP, workflow tools) or M&A processes (Data rooms, integration trackers).

At Lubrizol, we’re committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where you can do your best work—whether in a lab, on the production floor, or in a hybrid office setting. Depending on your role, your work environment may include:

• Standing, walking, or operating equipment for extended periods
• Working in a lab or manufacturing setting with appropriate PPE provided
• Use of computers and digital tools in an office or hybrid environment
• Occasional lifting or movement of materials
• Adherence to rigorous safety protocols and ergonomic standards

We continuously invest in our facilities and technologies to ensure they support your well-being, productivity, and growth. If you require reasonable accommodation, we are committed…