Project Manager, Operations Management, Project & Program Management

Description

The Project Manager plays a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of strategic and operational initiatives across the organization. Operating within the Project Management Office (PMO), this role will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage end-to-end project life cycles, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives. The Project Manager will partner closely with leaders across all departments, serving as a trusted liaison between project sponsors, stakeholders, and execution teams.

• Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation and planning to execution, delivery, and closure.
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and achieve defined business outcomes.
• Develop detailed project plans that define scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Monitor progress against established plans, making proactive adjustments to maintain momentum.

• Act as the primary point of contact for project sponsors and stakeholders, providing clear, timely updates on progress, risks, and decisions.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and status reviews to ensure alignment across teams.
• Partner with Finance to track project budgets, forecasts, and timelines with precision.
• Identify deviations and implement corrective actions to maintain financial and schedule integrity.
• Anticipate, identify, and mitigate project risks.
• Manage escalations effectively, balancing tactical solutions with long-term prevention.

• Uphold organizational PMO methodologies, processes, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and adherence to established governance practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field required.
• Certifications from the Project Management Institute or other project management type of certifications preferred. (e.g. PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CSM)
• 2+ years of experience in a project management capacity, preferably within a cross-functional corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver moderately complex projects under general supervision.
• Solid working knowledge of project management practices, methodologies, and tools.
• Experience coordinating multiple functions simultaneously and delivering outcomes across diverse teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership presence with the ability to coach and mentor project teams.
• Technically proficient in project management tools; experience with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled at managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Proactive in bridging gaps by drafting critical deliverables (e.g. process maps, communications) to maintain project momentum.

Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Lipari Foods is a leading independent distributor built around global and specialty foods. With a customer-first mindset, they serve customers through 67 depots across 32 states and growing. Lipari brings the world’s most craveable flavors to shelf with an end-to-end approach that combines exclusive and owned brands, retail services, innovative tools, and dependable delivery across 10 categories including deli, bakery, frozen/dairy, specialty grocery, international specialty, meat/seafood, packaging, confections, food service/prepared foods, and convenience.

Lipari Foods LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.