Senior Project Manager - SYGMA- US

Sysco Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits information

Job summary

The SYGMA Network, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional business and technology initiatives across Supply Chain, Technology, Sales, Strategic Growth, and external partners.

You will drive projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring on-time delivery and within budget. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of project management, PMP certification, and experience with enterprise software and change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of project management experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex projects through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Define project scope, requirements, objectives, timelines, and success metrics.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource requirements, communication plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, operations, technology, and vendor groups.
• Drive project execution, resolve obstacles, and ensure projects stay on track and within budget.
• Mentor less experienced team members and promote best practices.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Vendor management

Resource planning

Change management

Facilitation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Visio

Power BI

Job description

## Senior Project Manager - SYGMA- USApply: Work From Home: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 29, 2026 (29 days left to apply): R266763**Company:**US3084 The SYGMA Network, Inc.**Sales Territory:**None**Zip Code:**43017**Travel Percentage:**0**Compensation Range:**$108,500.00 - $180,800.00The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.**BENEFITS INFORMATION:**For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com**Senior Project Manager**The Senior Project Manager is part of SYGMA's Project Management Organization, whose mission is to delight customers by lowering costs and strengthening brand performance.This role leads to complex, cross-functional business and technology initiatives that support SYGMA's strategic objectives. The Senior Project Manager partners with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and customers to successfully deliver projects from initiation through implementation. This position serves as a key liaison across Supply Chain, Technology, Sales, Strategic Growth, and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business goals.The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong project management expertise, stakeholder influence, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead multiple complex projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.* Partner with project sponsors and stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, objectives, timelines, and success metrics.* Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource requirements, communication plans, and risk mitigation strategies.* Manage project risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and change requests while ensuring alignment with business priorities.* Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, operations, technology, and vendor organizations.* Drive project execution, resolve obstacles, and ensure projects stay on track, within budget, and achieve desired business outcomes.* Facilitate stakeholder communication and provide project updates to audiences ranging from frontline teams to executive leadership.* Support organizational change management efforts associated with project implementations.* Participate in vendor evaluations and implementation planning to identify optimal solutions and operational efficiencies.* Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement and project management best practices.* Mentor less experienced project team members and contribute to advancing project management capabilities across the organization.* Perform other duties as assigned.**Qualifications****Required*** Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.* 7+ years of project management experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects.* Demonstrated success delivering business and technology initiatives from concept through implementation.* Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within a matrixed organization.* Strong stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.**Preferred*** Master's degree (MBA or related field).* 10+ years of project management experience.* Experience with enterprise software implementations, process improvement initiatives, and organizational change management.* Experience working with global teams and suppliers across multiple time zones.* Lean Six Sigma (Yellow or Green Belt), Agile, ITIL, or Change Management certifications.**Technical Skills*** Project planning and execution* Scope, schedule, and budget management* Risk and issue management* Stakeholder and vendor management* Resource planning and coordination* Change management* Facilitation and presentation skills* Process improvement* Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Visio, and Power BI (preferred)**Decision-Making Authority*** Determine project execution strategies, governance approaches, and implementation plans.* Develop project schedules, communication plans, and stakeholder engagement strategies.* Identify and resolve project risks, issues, and dependencies.* Escalate significant scope, budget, timeline, or organizational-impact decisions for leadership review and approval.**OVERVIEW:**Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.**AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.**Anticipated Close Date:**11/29/2026The deadline may be extended in good faith based on business needs. The posting will be updated when the deadline is extended.