Chief Project Officer — Ownership & Cross‑Functional Leadership

Energy Innovation Corp; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 165,000 - 332,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturing Plus in Fort Smith, AR is seeking a veteran Project Leader to own end-to-end initiatives and drive accountability across teams. This full-time role emphasizes ownership, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to navigate complex cross-functional dynamics.

The successful candidate will bring 16+ years of project leadership, a sharp sense for risk mitigation, and a talent for clear, precise documentation.

Qualifications

• 16+ years steering general projects end to end.
• 15 years that taught you which corners can be cut.
• Comfort owning the unglamorous middle of a full-time project.
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a c-level capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation.

Responsibilities

• Step in on additional duties that support the wider Manufacturing Plus mission
• Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership
• Catch the small empathy-led details that derail general launches
• Map the handoffs between AR teams so nothing falls in the cracks
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
• Show up for the unglamorous general maintenance nobody volunteers for

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Documentation

Job description

Manufacturing Plus in Fort Smith, AR is seeking a veteran Project Leader to own end-to-end initiatives and drive accountability across teams. This full-time role emphasizes ownership, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to navigate complex cross-functional dynamics.

The successful candidate will bring 16+ years of project leadership, a sharp sense for risk mitigation, and a talent for clear, precise documentation.