The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional teams to execute multiple complex projects. This role ensures requirements are clear, develops and maintains project schedules & budgets, coordinates resources, and drives necessary actions via internal processes. This role communicates program status to all levels of the organization.
The ideal candidate for a Sr. Project Manager would be able to do the following:
- Independently leads cross-functional project teams without direct authority, setting clear expectations and holding team members accountable for deliverables
- Manages multiple projects concurrently, balancing priorities and shared resources across the project portfolio
- Ensures project requirements are clearly defined and executable
- Prepares project schedules by working with project resources on timelines for deliverables and challenging opportunities for parallel or accelerated work
- Facilitates team meetings, distributes meeting minutes, and reports on action item status, risks and decisions to the project team and stakeholders
- Identifies potential project risks and assists to develop/implement strategies to minimize impact
- Manages project scope and the change process, assessing schedule, cost and quality impacts of proposed changes before approval
- Develops and manages project budgets (capital and expense), tracks actual versus planned spend, and supports business case and return-on-investment analysis
- Establishes and reports project performance metrics (schedule adherence, budget variance, milestone completion and risk status) to senior leadership through regular status reviews, escalating issues with recommended solutions
- Adheres to established processes and makes recommendations for process improvements
- Researches and implements best practices for project management
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management or related field
- Minimum 5 years project management experience in a manufacturing or other technical environment, with at least 2 years independently leading projects
- Expert project management skills, demonstrated success with leading projects to deliver quality outcomes on schedule and budget
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize competing demands
- Excellent interpersonal skills necessary for communication and negotiation, having the ability to lead and influence without direct authority
- Effectively communicate and work with all levels of an organization
- Excellent problem-solving skills, able to logically break down problems or change requests and identify solutions
- Excellent organizational and planning skits, highly organized, and a quick learner
- Proactively looks for opportunities to improve outcomes in both projects and processes
- PMP preferred
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or equivalent continuous improvement training, a plus
We are looking for team-members that exemplify and live our High FIVE values:
- Highest Quality: Are you detailed-oriented and ensure the accuracy of your work?
- Win together as a Family: Do you exceed expectations by being attentive and going above and beyond?
- Unleash the Innovative Spirit: Are you passionate about finding solutions to streamline and enhance the way you and your peers work?
- Be a Helpful Voice: Are you a positive person who wants to make an impact on others?
- Every Individual Makes an Impact: Are you a go-getter who takes initiative and pride in your work?
If you share our values, we want you to be a part of our Alto-Shaam family!
