Sr. Project Manager

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:

1. Independently leads cross-functional project teams without direct authority, setting clear expectations and holding team members accountable for deliverables
2. Manages multiple projects concurrently, balancing priorities and shared resources across the project portfolio
3. Ensures project requirements are clearly defined and executable
4. Prepares project schedules by working with project resources on timelines for deliverables and challenging opportunities for parallel or accelerated work
5. Facilitates team meetings, distributes meeting minutes, and reports on action item status, risks and decisions to the project team and stakeholders
6. Identifies potential project risks and assists to develop/implement strategies to minimize impact
7. Manages project scope and the change process, assessing schedule, cost and quality impacts of proposed changes before approval
8. Develops and manages project budgets (capital and expense), tracks actual versus planned spend, and supports business case and return-on-investment analysis
9. 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
10. Adheres to established processes and makes recommendations for process improvements
11. 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!