Senior Project Manager

Cornerstone Building Brands; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building products manufacturer seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive enterprise projects using data analytics and engineering knowledge. The role demands collaboration with cross-functional teams and involves managing the full project lifecycle, with a focus on continuous improvement and PMO support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day 1

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401k and life insurance

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience managing multiple projects.
• PMP certification required.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple complex projects from concept through execution.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure projects comply with all safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Adaptability

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or Business Management

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

MS SharePoint

Power Apps

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

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Cornerstone Building Brands is North America's largest manufacturer of exterior building products. Cornerstone is comprised of a family of companies operating manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico, with additional sales and distribution offices throughout the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica.

Job Description

The Sr. Project Manager will play a key role in managing, supporting, and driving projects across the enterprise by leveraging project management expertise, data analytics, and engineering knowledge. This role involves close collaboration with various functional teams, including (but not limited to) Operational Excellence CoE, Continuous Improvement, EHS&S, Quality, Communication, Human Resources, and Business Unit leadership, to successfully deploy CPS and other business transformation initiatives.

The position reports to the Director of Business Transformation – Cornerstone Production Systems (CPS) and serves as a critical resource within the corporate Center of Excellence (CoE) team, providing Project Management Office (PMO) support and facilitating enterprise-level projects. A key objective is to develop and enhance project management capabilities throughout the organization by standardizing methodologies, tools, and processes, and by fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

**Please note this is a remote role that requires 50% travel including travel to Mexico.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage multiple complex projects from concept through execution, including facility layout changes, equipment installations, and process optimizations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource strategies for business/ transactional kaizens.
• Ensure all projects comply with applicable safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively resolve issues to avoid disruptions.
• Partner with engineering, operations, supply chain, procurement, finance, IT, and quality teams to define project requirements and align on priorities.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to validate and deliver NET Cost Take Out (CTO) savings and performance improvements.
• Provide PMO support across business units to drive standardization, alignment, and continuous improvement across the enterprise.
• Track progress using key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly communicate updates through dashboards, reports, and executive presentations to leadership team.
• Facilitate alignment meetings and stakeholder reviews to ensure transparency and informed decision-making.
• Standardize project management methodologies, tools, and best practices across the organization.
• Build organizational project management maturity by developing training programs and mentoring team members.
• Operate with a high degree of independence, exercising sound judgment and escalating issues when necessary.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration in both virtual and on-site environments through strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) or Business Management is required.
• A master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or a proven track record of leading continuous improvement projects in manufacturing environments is required.
• 7-10+ years of experience managing multiple projects and providing PMO support for enterprise-level strategy rollouts.
• Experience with ERP systems, supply chain processes, and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, MS SharePoint, Power Apps, Power BI, and PowerPoint is essential.
• Experience in developing and standardizing project management methodologies is a preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is a plus.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams toward common objectives.
• Organization: Skilled in managing multiple priorities with strong attention to detail.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships across functions.
• Critical Thinking: Adept at analyzing complex problems and developing effective solutions.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This position description is merely intended to describe the primary elements of the position. Paradies Lagardère reserves the right to change the position description and to assign additional duties and responsibilities, as necessary. This position description does not constitute an employment contract of any kind.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Building Construction, and Wholesale Building Materials

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