Hybrid Senior IT Project Leader - Cross-Functional PMO

The Lubrizol Corporation; Wickliffe (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision coverage

HSA

Paid holidays, vacation, parentalleave

Flexible work environment

Learning and development

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Lubrizol Corporation in Wickliffe, OH seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead cross‑functional initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring scope, quality, timeline, and budget adherence.

You will partner with IT platform and product teams to align solutions with business needs, support cost management, and drive continuous improvement in an in‑house, hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience leading large cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery.
• Strong operational background with understanding of processes, workflows, and cross‑team dependencies.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with portfolio management systems or PMO dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring scope, quality, timeline, and budget expectations are met.
• Oversee full project lifecycle responsibilities, including resource coordination, risk and issue management, change control, stakeholder communication, and structured change‑management planning to support adoption.
• Partner closely with IT platform and product delivery teams to align technical solutions with business needs and maintain operational readiness.
• Utilize strong knowledge of operational processes to manage efforts that impact production, service operations, and overall enterprise efficiency.
• Support M&A activities by coordinating due‑diligence work, guiding integration plans, and helping teams align systems, processes, and operating models post‑acquisition.
• Act as a connector across business, IT, finance, HR, legal, and operations to support clear communication and priority alignment.
• Manage project and operational budgets, including forecasting, cost analysis, variance tracking, corrective action; partnering with Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management as needed.
• Promote continuous improvement and support development of junior team members.
• Guide operational portfolios using deep process knowledge to ensure readiness and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, compliance, and long‑term operational performance standards.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Asana

PMO dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Jira

Job description

The Lubrizol Corporation in Wickliffe, OH seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead cross‑functional initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring scope, quality, timeline, and budget adherence.

You will partner with IT platform and product teams to align solutions with business needs, support cost management, and drive continuous improvement in an in‑house, hybrid work setting.