Project Manager - EPMO (2 Positions Available)

Brown-Forman; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman's Louisville, KY location seeks an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Project Manager to lead cross-functional enterprise projects from planning through delivery. You will align stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure timely execution across business and technology teams.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder management, detailed project planning, and adoption of EPMO methodologies and Wrike tooling across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or 8+ years equivalent work experience) in a related field.
• 5+ years leading medium to large-scale enterprise projects.
• 3+ years using project management systems, tools, and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver business solutions.
• Ability to deliver results in ambiguous, agile environments.
• Strong change leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing detailed project plans and artifacts, including charters.
• Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to lead activities across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple medium- to large-scale enterprise, product, and operational projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Maintain project documentation (charters, risks, issues, action items, decisions, status) in the PM system.
• Partner with stakeholders to align on scope, objectives, priorities, and success criteria.
• Provide clear and timely project communications (weekly updates, monthly leadership reporting).
• Oversee activities and resources to meet scope, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources across concurrent projects.
• Promote EPMO methodology and ensure consistent project execution.
• Support adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Provide guidance on EPMO methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and Brown-Forman compliance.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Measure project success and capture lessons learned with Business Management Teams.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships through communication and collaboration.
• Build knowledge of Brown-Forman’s PMO methodology and culture.
• Coach teams in applying EPMO methodologies to improve quality.
• Support Wrike platform evolution for portfolio and project management.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Communication

Risk management

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field

8+ years of equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Wrike

Job description

Quote from Hiring Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about transforming ideas into reality. You'll partner with teams across the organization to bring new products, capabilities, and business initiatives from concept through execution, helping drive innovation and growth for Brown-Forman. By leading cross-functional teams through planning, decision-making, and execution, you'll play a key role in aligning stakeholders, solving complex challenges, and ensuring our highest-priority initiatives deliver meaningful business value.

Meaningful Work From Day One

The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Project Manager leads multiple medium- to large-scale, cross-functional projects that support Brown-Forman’s strategic objectives. Using EPMO methodology, this role manages projects from planning through delivery, ensuring alignment, effective communication, and successful execution across business and technology teams.

What You Can Expect

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple medium to large-scale enterprise, product, and operational projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Maintain required project documentation, including charters, risks, issues, action items, decisions, and status updates within the project management system.
• Partner with stakeholders to establish and maintain alignment on project scope, objectives, priorities, and success criteria.
• Provide clear and timely project communications, including weekly project updates and monthly leadership reporting.
• Oversee project activities and resources to ensure delivery meets established scope, quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources and activities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Partner with business leaders to promote EPMO methodology and ensure consistent, high-quality project execution.
• Support the successful adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working throughout project deployment.
• Provide guidance and training on EPMO methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and Brown-Forman compliance requirements.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Partner with Business Management Teams to measure project success and capture lessons learned.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships through effective communication, collaboration, and project management practices.
• Continuously build knowledge of Brown-Forman’s project management methodology, technical capabilities, and culture.
• Coach and support project team members in the consistent application of EPMO methodologies to improve project quality and execution.
• Be a key partner in the continued evolution of Wrike, supporting platform adoption, configuration, governance, reporting, and process improvements to enable effective portfolio and project management across the enterprise.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, or 8+ years of equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of progressive experience leading medium to large-scale enterprise projects.
• 3+ years of experience using project management systems, tools, and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver business solutions.
• Ability to successfully deliver results in ambiguous, agile, and evolving environments.
• Strong change leadership and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, negotiate outcomes, build consensus, and proactively manage risks and issues.
• Experience developing detailed project plans and key project management artifacts, including project charters.
• Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive decision-making and issue resolution across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and participate in project activities across multiple time zones.

What Makes You Unique

• Experience working in a global organization with diverse cultures, business operations, and organizational needs.
• Experience within a manufacturing organization.
• Experience using Wrike or a similar project management system.
• PMP certification preferred.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global Information Technology

Function: IT

City

Louisville

State: Kentucky

Country: USA