Project Management Organization and Integration Lead

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ZRL is seeking an experienced PMO leader to optimize the project environment through development and implementation of PMO management systems and strategic portfolio oversight. You will direct project management resources and collaborate with leadership to prioritize, scope, and resource complex initiatives.

You will coordinate with product and operations teams to ensure successful delivery, manage budgets and reporting, and drive cross-functional execution while communicating progress to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in management or business or related field, or substantial related experience.
• Experience managing, supporting, and growing a high-performing team.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and techniques across the full lifecycle.
• Formal project management experience (minimum 4 years) including capital expense management.
• Experience with business integration initiatives.
• Experience with development and management of programs and processes.
• Experience communicating with leadership and stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.
• Experience developing communication plans and coordinating implementation.
• Background solving large, complex stakeholder issues with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage, support, and direct the work of project management colleagues and contract resources.
• Collaborate with leadership to evaluate proposed projects and initiate approved strategic initiatives.
• Implement and manage systems for project reporting and evaluation.
• Coordinate with Product Management to align resources and capital for successful outcomes.
• Oversee project plans, budgets, and tracking of expenses during implementation.
• Provide PMO consulting support to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Lead communications for ZRL initiatives, including plans, updates, and change communications.
• Drive integration governance and execution across functions to deliver the ZRL strategy.
• Define and manage high-priority projects with technology support.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Capital Expense

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk Management

Program Development

Integration Initiatives

Education

Master's degree in Management or Business

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Project Management Methodologies

Job description

• Optimizing ZRL’s project environment through development and implementation of PMO management systems and working with ZRL Leadership to deliver strategic projects through effective management and tracking of the entire ZRL portfolio.
• Directly manage, support, and direct the work of project management colleagues. Manage contract resources (project managers, consultants related to projects, etc.)
• Collaborate with the ZRL Leadership Team to evaluate proposed projects and initiate approved strategic projects, including setting priorities, scoping, timing, and resourcing. Implement and manage systems for project reporting and evaluation.
• Coordinate closely with the ZRL Product Management team to align resources and capital, ensuring successful project outcomes and delivery of the ZRL strategy.
• Development of project plans and forecasts. During project implementation, oversight of projects including project budgets and tracking of project expenses.
• Coordinate and provide project management consulting support for colleagues and groups working on ZRL-related projects to ensure successful outcomes.
• Lead internal communications for ZRL initiatives, including developing communication plans and cadence, drafting and coordinating leadership and stakeholder updates, and supporting change communications for portfolio, program, and integration work.
• Coordinating the integration of new laboratory businesses, including establishing integration governance and cadence; developing and maintaining an integrated master plan (workstreams, milestones, dependencies, critical path); aligning scope, timelines, resourcing, and budget with ZRL leadership; driving cross-functional execution across Operations, Lab Teams, Facilities, Purchasing, Technology, Quality/Regulatory, and Customer Experience; overseeing integration readiness (people/process/technology), cutover planning, risk/issue management, and decision logs; standardizing processes and operating rhythms to the ZRL operating model; tracking synergy/value realization and performance metrics; and delivering concise stakeholder communications and executive status reporting through stabilization and handoff to operations.
• Collaborating with ZRL Technology Program Manager to define and manage all ZRL high-priority projects and ensure that all projects and programs have adequate technology support.
• All other projects and work as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in management or business or in a related field of study, or bachelor’s degree high degree of related experience
• Experience managing, supporting, and growing a high-performing team
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and techniques for entire project life cycle across all knowledge areas
• Proven experience in formal project management (minimum of 4 years) including capital expense management
• Experience with successfully managing business integration initiatives
• Experience with the development and management of programs and processes
• Experience in communicating and working with all types of stakeholders, including leadership
• Expert knowledge and experience with change management principles and performance evaluation processes
• Experience with development of communication plans and coordinating implementation of the plans
• Background in solving large and complex stakeholder issues successfully by collaborating with senior leaders.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management methodologies and change management principles, with a strong focus on stakeholder communication and integration of business initiatives. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and manage project portfolios effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Communication
• Team Leadership
• Capital Expense Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management Methodologies
• Capital Expense Management
• Program Development
• Performance Evaluation Processes
• Integration Initiatives
• Project Budgeting
• Project Reporting
• Forecasting
• Risk Management
• Communication Plan Development

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Interpersonal Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Management or Business

Industry Keywords

• Project Portfolio Management
• Business Integration
• Operational Excellence
• Change Communications
• Performance Metrics