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. They will be responsible for 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.

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; and elevate as necessary to maintain delivery commitments. Coordinate work across Operations, Finance, IT, HR, Legal, Sales, and Marketing to align priorities, decisions, and deliverables.

Apply organizational knowledge and standard project practices to drive consistent delivery across integration and transformation work streams, including change management activities. Partner with field and corporate teams to identify, prioritize, and execute process improvements and strategic initiatives that increase revenue and operating efficiency. Manage strategic initiatives by defining scope, governance, and success measures; ensure functional leaders assign appropriate subject‑matter experts and resources.

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

Identify and lead cross‑functional continuous improvement initiatives with field and support teams (e.g., IT, Operations Support, HR, Facilities) to improve efficiency and effectiveness. 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 management experience. Lean and Six Sigma training and applied experience preferred. Experience project managing the delivery of large, complex, cross‑functional projects. Experience managing or working within cross‑functional teams. Strong leadership, diplomacy, and influencing skills; ability to lead and align stakeholders across multiple business units. Effective relationship builder to…