Senior Project Manager (Strategic Initiatives & Manufacturing)

Rhodes Wolfe; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

401k w/ Match

PTO

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rhodes Wolfe is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-impact initiatives within a dynamic organization. This role requires effective leadership in a fast-changing environment, coordinating efforts across multiple project managers with a focus on strategic execution.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in project management, particularly within technology or engineering sectors. Responsibilities include managing large-scale projects, collaborating across departments, and driving accountability to deliver results.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive project/program management experience required.
• Proven success leading complex initiatives in dynamic or evolving environments required.
• Experience in technology, manufacturing, engineering, or scientific environments required.

Responsibilities

• Lead large‑scope, enterprise‑level projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Collaborate with functional project managers to remove roadblocks and drive executions.
• Adapt project management tools and processes based on project needs.
• Support prioritization across competing initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Partner with executive leadership to clarify priorities and mitigate risks.
• Establish stage gates, dashboards, and KPIs for accountability.
• Drive adoption of best practices for team effectiveness.
• Present project updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Project/Program Management

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Collaboration

Job description

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, 401k w/ Match + PTO

Job Type: Full-Time

Start Date: ASAP

Travel: Up to 15%

Sponsorship: Not available

Relocation assistance: Available

Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead high-impact, cross‑functional initiatives across a dynamic and evolving organization. This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader who can operate effectively in a fast‑changing environment, bringing structure where needed while remaining highly flexible and pragmatic in approach. Rather than building a formal PMO, you will play a key role in aligning and coordinating efforts across multiple project managers and business function. You will lead strategic initiatives, while fostering collaboration, driving accountability, and enabling teams to deliver results in a changing environment. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to influence how work gets done across the organization, support continued growth, and create meaningful business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead large‑scope, enterprise‑level projects, and ensure alignment with evolving business priorities, timelines, and budgets
• Collaborate with functional project managers and leaders to coordinate efforts, remove roadblocks and drive executions
• Bring a flexible, fit-for-purpose approach to project management by adapting tools, frameworks, and processes based on project and team needs
• Support prioritization across competing initiatives in a fast‑paced, changing environment
• Partner with executive leadership and cross‑functional teams to clarify priorities, allocate resources, mitigate risks, and drive successful outcomes
• Establish stage gates, dashboards, and KPIs to improve accountability, measure impact, and support data‑driven decision making
• Drive adoption of practical best practices that effect team effectiveness
• Present project and program updates and insights to senior leadership

Senior Project Manager Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive project/program management experience required
• Proven success leading complex initiatives in dynamic or evolving environments required
• Experience in technology, manufacturing, engineering, or scientific environments required