Senior Project Manager

Sandvik; Town of Hartland (WI); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sandvik, a global leader in precision tools, is seeking a Senior Project Manager within the PMO. The role centers on leading cross-functional operational and commercial projects that drive performance, customer value, and growth.

You will provide project structure, stakeholder alignment, change leadership, and measurable results. Location is flexible, travel is required, and the position requires seven+ years of PM experience, a Bachelor's degree, and certifications such as PMP or Lean Six

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Seven or more years of project or program management experience.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Operations or Commercial management experience preferred.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or change management certification preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic operational, commercial, and digital initiatives.
• Define project scope, objectives, business cases, plans, budgets, and success measures.
• Manage milestones, resources, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Lead project governance, steering committees, executive updates, and escalations.
• Coordinate teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, Quality, Customer Service, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, and IT.
• Deliver projects such as manufacturing improvements, S&OP, supply chain optimization, inventory reduction, automation, and process standardization.
• Connect ERP, CRM, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives to business outcomes.
• Lead change management, communication, readiness, training coordination, and adoption.

Connaissances

Project planning

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Risk management

Executive presentation

ERP/CRM familiarity

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

ERP

CRM

Analytics tools

Description du poste

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Department: PMO

Reports to: VP of PMO

Classification: Exempt

Location: Flexible

Travel: Required

GWS is the North American leader in the design and manufacturing of custom cutting tools. Servicing industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Energy and general Engineering. As the fastest growing company in our industry, the career opportunities are numerous and the pathways for advancement nearly limitless.

Job Summary:

Leads cross-functional operational and commercial projects that improve business performance, customer value, and growth. Provides project structure, stakeholder alignment, change leadership, and measurable results.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic operational, commercial, and digital initiatives.
• Define project scope, objectives, business cases, plans, budgets, and success measures.
• Manage milestones, resources, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Lead project governance, steering committees, executive updates, and escalations.
• Coordinate teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, Quality, Customer Service, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, and IT.
• Deliver operational projects such as manufacturing improvement, S&OP, supply chain optimization, inventory reduction, automation, and process standardization.
• Deliver commercial projects such as CRM, customer experience, quote-to-order, pricing, sales effectiveness, forecasting, and go-to-market improvements.
• Connect ERP, CRM, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives to business outcomes.
• Lead change management, communication, readiness, training coordination, and adoption.
• Track schedule, budget, benefits, productivity, service, customer, revenue, and adoption measures.
• Apply PMO standards, support fact-based decisions, and capture lessons learned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Seven or more years of project or program management experience.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Operations or Commercial management experience preferred.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or change management certification preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Project planning, governance, risk management, financial tracking, and benefits realization.
• Cross-functional leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to convert strategy and business needs into clear plans and measurable outcomes.
• Operational and commercial business acumen.
• Strong prioritization, problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of project management, ERP, CRM, analytics, and collaboration tools.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to travel by vehicle or air based on business needs.
• Light work, including moving objects up to 20 pounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.