Sr. Operations Project Manager

Jabil; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, &

Vision Insurance with HRA/HSA options

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Annual Merit Increases

Community Volunteer Opportunities

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Senior Operations Project Manager to lead large, cross-company Brownfield and Greenfield initiatives at its Florence, KY facility. You will own end-to-end planning and execution, coordinating with engineering, automation, and operations teams, customers, and external partners to meet schedule, cost, and quality commitments.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate technical concepts into actionable project plans, with a focus on

Qualifications

• PMP certification and/or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of project or program management experience in complex, cross-functional environments OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Work onsite at the Florence, KY facility to support day-to-day execution, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution.
• Lead complex Bluefield (Brownfield) projects and transition to future Greenfield initiatives.
• Ensure project requirements and objectives are clearly defined and translated into executable plans.
• Build and lead cross-functional teams across Jabil, customer organizations, and external vendors.
• Serve as primary interface with customers, third-party partners, executive sponsors, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans including milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Align teams to customer and business needs by establishing clear goals, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Drive execution to meet scope, schedule, quality, and cost targets.
• Track and manage project KPIs, risks, issues, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate resource capacity planning and support budget and staffing forecasts.
• Partner with engineering, automation, and operations teams to support process setup, line readiness, and automation installation.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, metrics analysis, and best practice sharing.
• Demonstrate strong customer focus and effective decision-making in high-pressure environments.
• Ensure compliance with Jabil policies, procedures, and security requirements.

Skills

Bluefield/Brownfield leadership

Greenfield project experience

Manufacturing/operations background

Automation deployment experience

Translate technical concepts to plans

Stakeholder management across regions

Jabil policies familiarity

MS Office/PM tools proficiency

Education

PMP certification or equivalent

Bachelor’s in Industrial/Electrical/PM

Master’s degree preferred

10+ years PM experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world’s top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

How will you make an impact?

The Senior Operations Project Manager will lead large, high-complexity, cross-company initiatives including Bluefield (Brownfield) programs within existing facilities and future Greenfield site or line deployments. This role provides end-to-end accountability for planning and execution across Jabil, customer, and third-party partners and is based onsite at one of our manufacturing facilities in Florence, Kentucky. The position requires strong leadership of multi-functional teams, structured stakeholder coordination, and ownership of schedule, scope, quality, cost, and customer commitments, with sufficient technical understanding to support process setup and automation deployment.

What will you do?

• Work onsite at the Florence, KY facility to support day-to-day execution, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution

• Lead complex Bluefield (Brownfield) projects and transition to future Greenfield (New Product) initiatives

• Ensure project requirements and objectives are clearly defined, aligned, and translated into executable plans

• Build and lead cross-functional teams across Jabil, customer organizations, and external vendors

• Serve as primary interface with customers, third-party partners, executive sponsors, and internal stakeholders

• Develop and manage integrated project plans including milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions

• Align teams to customer and business needs by establishing clear goals, deliverables, and success metrics

• Drive execution to meet scope, schedule, quality, and cost targets

• Track and manage project KPIs, risks, issues, and corrective actions

• Provide regular project status reporting including progress, variances, and recovery plans

• Coordinate resource capacity planning and support budget and staffing forecasts

• Partner with engineering, automation, and operations teams to support process setup, line readiness, and automation installation

• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, metrics analysis, and best practice sharing

• Demonstrate strong customer focus and effective decision-making in high-pressure environments

• Ensure compliance with Jabil policies, procedures, and security requirements

• Perform other duties as assigned

• No direct people management responsibility

How Will You Get Here?

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Proven experience leading Bluefield (Brownfield) and Greenfield projects in manufacturing or operations environments

• Strong technical aptitude to understand manufacturing process flows, line setup, and production readiness

• Working knowledge of server and rack assembly processes preferred

• Experience supporting automation deployment including robots, cobots, or semi-automated manufacturing systems preferred

• Ability to translate technical concepts into executable project plans across engineering, operations, and external partners

• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments across regions, functions, and company boundaries

• Working knowledge of Jabil operating policies, culture, and guiding principles preferred

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project reporting tools

Education & Experience:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent required

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or related field required

• Master’s degree preferred

• Minimum 10 years of project or program management experience in complex, cross-functional environments OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Benefits You Will Receive While Working With Jabil:

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options

• 401K match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pet Insurance

• Adoption Assistance

• Annual Merit Increases

• Community Volunteer Opportunities

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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