Project Manager

Overview

Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise IT projects, partnering across business and technical teams to drive execution aligned to PMO standards, governance, and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle (initiation → delivery → closeout) using PMO methodologies, tools, and governance
• Partner with business stakeholders, IT, cybersecurity, data, architecture, and vendors to define scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Identify and manage stakeholders; align expectations, roles, and communication plans
• Drive executive engagement via Project Champion partnership (charters, updates, leadership communications)
• Define, document, and control business and technical requirements with full traceability
• Build and maintain detailed project plans including milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
• Develop key artifacts: BRDs, functional specs, architecture diagrams, and integration documentation
• Lead change management (scope, cost, schedule) through formal governance processes
• Coordinate cross-functional resources (internal teams + vendors) to ensure efficient execution
• Monitor delivery against schedule, budget, quality, risk, and security targets
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate when needed
• Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, standards, and audit requirements
• Deliver clear, timely communication to stakeholders, Portfolio Managers, and EPMO
• Provide accurate reporting (status, forecast, financials, resource planning)
• Oversee vendor/system integrator delivery to meet performance, security, and operational readiness standards
• Lead project closeout including lessons learned and transition to support/operations

Qualifications

• Must have management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience delivering enterprise IT projects in a structured PMO environment
• Strong stakeholder and executive communication skills
• Expertise in project planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination
• Experience working with vendors and system integrators
• PMP certified (or able to obtain within defined timeframe)