Sr. Project Manager

Lakeview Farms; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director of Talent Acquisition to spearhead innovative recruitment strategies and workforce planning. This pivotal role involves leading complex projects that drive organizational success, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery. The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships across cross-functional teams, implementing standardized processes, and navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment. Join a rapidly growing company where your leadership will directly influence project outcomes and contribute to launching new, innovative products into the market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing large, cross-functional manufacturing projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supply chain optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through completion, ensuring deliverables are met.
• Develop and manage project scoping and plan development.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

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Job Overview:

The Sr. Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams through successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of complex manufacturing projects. The role is critical in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with the organization's strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of establishing processes, building relationships, and managing ambiguity while maintaining focus on project delivery and organizational success.

What You’ll Bring:

• A proven track record of managing high-complexity projects in a manufacturing environment.
• The ability to establish and implement processes that drive consistency and reduce inefficiencies.
• A strong understanding of project prioritization frameworks and risk management techniques.
• Experience in leading stage-gate reviews and managing project charters for large, cross-functional projects.
• The ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and lead teams through challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.

What’s in it for You:

• The opportunity to lead and implement critical projects that launch new, innovative products into market.
• A chance to build cross-functional relationships and shape the future of project management within a rapidly growing company.
• The satisfaction of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your leadership will directly impact the company’s success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects from concept through completion, ensuring deliverables are met according to scope, timeline, and budget.
• Develop and manage project scoping, plan development, lead stage-gate reviews, and ensure the timely progression of projects through each phase.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including sales, marketing, supply chain, procurement, engineering, operations, and finance to ensure project alignment and collaboration.
• Drive the implementation of standardized project management processes and tools (such as Smartsheet and Microsoft Teams) to improve efficiency and reduce ambiguity. Support the development of a project prioritization framework to ensure that high-impact projects are given appropriate focus and resources.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle. Develop contingency plans to address potential project hurdles.
• Coordinate with internal and external resources to ensure efficient allocation of people and materials, reducing bottlenecks and ensuring smooth workflow.
• Drive and implement process improvements, ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied to future projects.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators to track progress against project goals and report regularly to senior leadership. Provide regular updates on project status, timelines, risks, and resource needs to all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience managing large, cross-functional manufacturing projects. Experience with stage-gate and project charter development required.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including new product development and supply chain optimization.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing ambiguity and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in project management tools (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information to senior leadership.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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