Director, Project Management

Sodexo; Danbury (CT); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Director of Project Management for Supply Management, responsible for leading significant supply initiatives across North America. This role involves managing projects, establishing metrics, and ensuring alignment with organizational standards, making it critical for achieving value targets. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and substantial experience in project management, especially in food service environments.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Care

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years management experience required.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential.
• Experience in developing organizational efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Supply Management initiatives.
• Manage and monitor both short and long-term projects.
• Establish metrics to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Microsoft Office Suite

Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Director, Project Management for Supply Management to lead key supply initiatives in North America. This role is an integral part of the Supply Management team and is critical to Supply Management’s delivery of our value targets.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in Project Management and a background in foodservice and overall program deployment. This position will work across all functions within Supply Management, Service Operations and the Sodexo Segments. This is a remote position, with the successful candidate preferably working East or Central time zone.

What You'll Do

• Provide leadership and vision to successfully manage and deploy key Supply Management initiatives in North America in line with organizational project management standards, policies, and principles.
• Establish and document key metrics to ensure on time delivery and conformance to requirements and scope.
• Manage and monitor both short and long-term projects; define roles and responsibilities and lead communication with all stakeholders.
• Identify projects with elements of risk and raises awareness with senior leadership.
  
  
  

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
  
  
  

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Smartsheet
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent organization, communication and project management skills.
  
  
  

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 5 Years

Minimum Functional Experience - 5 years experience in developing and implementing organizational efficiency initiatives