Director of Strategic Project Delivery

Cooper Machinery Services LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life, AD&D, disability

401(k) with 5% company match

Maternity and parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cooper Machinery Services is seeking a Director, Project Management to lead the project management team and define standards for end-user projects. You’ll ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and build a function that elevates project outcomes across the business.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, develop project charters, and standardize processes while reporting progress and protecting quality. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects.
• 8+ years working with business stakeholders in a cross-functional matrix environment.
• 8+ years of experience across the full product lifecycle, with an understanding of the development lifecycle and the methodologies that support it.
• Experience supervising and directing people and resources to deliver results in limited timeframes.
• A clear understanding of how project management connects with other parts of the business.
• A track record of driving results and owning accountability for business needs.
• The ability to make decisions and set priorities across multiple projects at once.
• A leader who can influence up, across, and down, and who communicates clearly in writing, in conversation, and in front of a room.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adaptability when priorities shift, and comfort with a range of software tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and motivate the project management team through every phase of a project: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing.
• Work with the business to build project charters that define scope, budget, deliverables, milestones, roles, and value.
• Standardize how we work, including stage/toll gate processes, lessons learned, project documentation, and reporting.
• Review project status, budgets, and schedules, and publish clear status and progress reports.
• Spot issues early, resolve them, and step in with project managers, line managers, and clients to protect quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Build relationships across the business and with strategic partners to get projects done.
• Prepare contract-required data items and compile material requirements and spares quantities from multiple sources.
• Help create the practices, templates, policies, and tools that mature Cooper’s project management capability.
• Manage team performance and complete performance reviews.
• Support dispute, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation efforts when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cooper Machinery Services is seeking a Director, Project Management to lead the project management team and define standards for end-user projects. You’ll ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and build a function that elevates project outcomes across the business.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, develop project charters, and standardize processes while reporting progress and protecting quality. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.