Senior Project Manager

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The Senior Project Manager embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation. They will play a pivotal role in steering select Operations projects with an emphasis on leading cross-functional project teams and managing multiple related work streams. This role requires strategic planning, strong stakeholder management, and proven capability in problem-solving, project execution, and change delivery. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Initiatives & Continuous Improvement, they are instrumental in driving initiatives that enhance our operational capabilities.

• Project Management:

  • Lead end-to-end projects from initiation through implementation, managing multiple major and minor initiatives concurrently; deliver within approved scope, budget, and timelines.

  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and status reporting.

  • Identify risks and issues early; implement mitigation and contingency plans; elevate as needed to maintain delivery commitments.

  • Apply organizational knowledge and standard project practices to drive consistent delivery of outcomes, including change management activities.

  • Manage the Operations portfolio and mentor and coach team members on the consistent use of project templates, status updates, and related tools in alignment with Cinemark processes.

• Field Meetings:

  • Partner with Operations senior leaders to manage the annual calendar for field meetings (e.g., advisory boards and quarterly department leadership meetings).

  • Review the Operations portfolio and enterprise-wide, cross-functional initiatives to identify key themes and recommend agenda topics.

  • Take a strategic, portfolio-level view of Operations initiatives and enterprise/cross-functional priorities to identify key themes and recommend agenda topics.

  • Plan and coordinate meeting logistics; track action items; develop agendas; and compile meeting materials and presentations.

  • Ensure seamless day-of execution, including facilitator support, schedule management, and follow-up on outcomes.

  • Synthesize themes and decisions from meeting discussions and translate them into next steps for future meetings, projects, and communications.

• Process Improvement:

  • For Process Improvement, do you want to include anything about creating a culture of CI throughout the Operations/Field organization and being a partner with the field to identify and scale opportunities

  • Foster a continuous improvement culture across the Field/Operations organization through training, influence, and strong partnerships with team members to identify, pilot, and scale improvements.

  • Identify and lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives with field and support teams (e.g., IT, Operations Support, HR, Facilities) to improve efficiency across operations

  • Assess current-state processes using Lean principles and implement changes that improve operational performance.

  • Influence and align cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment to drive complex improvement initiatives from concept through implementation.

  • Identify performance gaps through data analysis and implement solutions that deliver measurable improvements.

  • Apply structured problem-solving and critical-thinking approaches to deliver sustainable, data-driven solutions.

  • Manage project timelines, ensure realization of benefits, and maintain forward visibility into the improvement project pipeline.

  • Develop clear, effective communications and lead change management efforts to align stakeholders and drive adoption of new processes, tools, and systems.

  • Mentor and coach team members in project execution and continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean and Six Sigma.

  • Serve as backup for the Director, Strategic Initiatives and Continuous Improvement, as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 6–8+ years of project…