Project Manager

WestRock Company; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Manager role at WestRock Company will facilitate analysis, design, and implementation of action plans to integrate new business opportunities and acquisitions. You will ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, leading project teams and coordinating with multiple groups across the organization.

Responsibilities include updating project progress, communicating changes to facilities, assisting with tooling design, and developing estimates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• PMP certification is required.
• Ability to read and write complex instructions, memos.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret business publications and regulations.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Able to travel up to 10% and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates management-identified project teams/meetings.
• Updates and tracks projects established by management.
• Communicates changes to facilities based on global specifications.
• Assists with the design of carton and label structures.
• Facilities new project estimates and planning.
• Collaborates with engineers to develop tooling for projects.
• Performs project management process analysis and improvement.
• Supports new business by coordinating with customers and partners.
• Updates WestRock personnel on new project/sample development.
• Travels to customer/acquisition partner locations as needed.
• Works at customer site as required.
• Presents project results to management.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business-related field

PMP certification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Opportunity Summary:

The Project Manager will facilitate the analysis, design, and implementation of action plans required to integrate new business opportunities and acquisitions. Responsible for project team facilitation and for the completion of projects on time and within budget.

• Facilitates management-identified project teams/meetings.
• Updates and tracks FY projects established by management.
• Communicates global specification changes to all facilities.
• Assists with the design of new carton and label structures.
• Facilities new project estimates.
• Works directly with WestRock engineers to develop tooling needed for projects and launches.
• Completes Project Management process analysis and improvement.
• Assists in securing new business by working with management and the potential customer/acquisition partner/new equipment supplier in executing required activities within the contract.
• Updates WestRock personnel on new project/sample development.
• Occasional travel to customer/acquisition partner locations to support intercompany relations and execute various required activities.
• Works at customer site as needed.
• Makes project presentations to management as required
• Other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• High School or GED is required; must have Bachelor’s degree in Business-related field.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ related Project Management.
• Must have PMP certification.
• Ability to read and write complex instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Ability to respond to customer inquiries, complaints, regulatory agencies and members of the business community.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Comfortable with effectively presenting information to top management and public groups.
• Must have good mathematical skills.
• Must be competent in Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and other Microsoft products.
• Able to travel up to 10%.
• Must have the ability to work with minimal supervision.