Sr. Project Manager

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 114,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

401(k)

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead M&A initiatives, shaping scope, timelines and Lean/Agile methods for plant-related infra projects. You will direct cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and drive large-scale programs.

Preference for candidates in Cleveland, OH or Nashville, TN. The role covers initiating, planning, execution and closure with emphasis on budget, risk, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university/college degree; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 7-10 years of Project Management work experience.
• 3-5 years previous Scrum Agile work experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Draft the project charter and ensure alignment with scope and sponsor approval.
• Staff projects with resources; define roles and responsibilities for the team.
• Develop project plan with WBS, critical path, resources and effort; secure stakeholder commitment.
• Establish project budget including hardware, software and labor costs.
• Develop communication strategies with stakeholders.
• Develop risk management plans and mitigation and contingency strategies.

Skills

Communication

Self-Motivation

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Decisiveness

Time Management

Flexibility

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Work Under Pressure

Education

University degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager will lead M&A Project initiatives by developing scope, timelines, and applying Lean/Agile practices, with a focus on plant-related infrastructure projects. Direct cross-functional teams; mentor project teams; and manage larger initiatives.

Preference to be based in Cleveland, OH area or Nashville, TN area

Initiating and Planning

• Draft the project charter; ensure requirements are aligned with the scope and approved by the sponsor
• Work with resource managers to staff projects. Define and communicate roles for project team
• Develop the project plan with direct input from stakeholders that details the work break down structure, critical path, resources, and effort. Ensure stakeholders are committed to the plan
• Establish project budget; capital hardware, software, and labor; expense labor and non-labor
• Develop communication strategies with key stakeholders
• Develop risk management plans; identify risks and develop respective mitigation and contingency plans. Define the risk reserve and incorporate it into the project plan

Execution and Control

• Manage employee, contractor, and supplier deliverables to ensure the project is completed on time per the schedule
• Manage quality of the deliverables. Ensure all requirements have been validated (i.e., traceability matrix) and ensure the user acceptance tests have been developed, approved and executed to successful completion prior to going live
• Manage the project budget; track effort and green dollar spend; correlate actuals and forecast to the plan (burn rate)
• Lead communications with key stakeholders. Monitor and report on schedule and budget variances. Ensure all communications related to implementation are completed
• Document and drive issues through resolution; elevate to customer, supplier and management as necessary
• Continually manage risk to reduce the impact or likelihood of occurrence
• Develop and manage the implementation plan including production verification. Manage issues at go-live and through warranty period

Closure

• Ensure sign-off on all major system deliverables by stakeholders
• Ensure all invoices are received and processed
• Ensure smooth transition to support
• Lead and document lessons learned with all pertinent stakeholders, review missed estimates with resource managers
• If a capital project, ensure CAR is closed

Skills & Qualifications

• Typically requires a university/college degree. An advanced degree is preferred.
• 7-10 years of Project Management work experience
• 3-5 years previous Scrum Agile work experience (preferred)

Technical Knowledge

• Expert-level role providing leadership on complex assignments/projects.
• Intermediate to Advanced understanding of application(s) and/or IT Infrastructure.
• May be a SME in one or more technologies
• Understands project integrations and interdependencies.
• Basic to Intermediate technical knowledge and solid understanding of computer hardware and software, data management, application programming, data communications, operating systems, utilities and data security
• Advanced understanding of project budget management and experience managing internal and external labor budget for projects along with ability to manage third party invoicing for software or services for projects. Ability to understand and manage capital spend on project.
• Ability to communicate and present project status to value chain leadership.

Soft Skills / Competencies

• Communication-SelfMotivation-Leadership-Responsibility-Teamwork-Problem Solving-Decisiveness-Ability to Work Under Pressure-Time Management-Flexibility-Negotiation-Conflict Resolution

Wage Range

The annual starting salary for this position is between $114,000 - $135,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability plans, Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays (up to 12 days annually), paid time off (minimum of 10 days annually, which increases with seniority level), paid parental leave (minimum of 10 days annually), 401(k), FSA/HSA pre-tax benefits. More detailed information can be found here.

Expiration Date

This posting is anticipated to remain open until November 4, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

Compucom is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Arizona Applicants – TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY MAINTAINS A SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE.

California Residents – PLEASE REVIEW THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT NOTICE.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. This includes the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Maryland Applicants – UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

Massachusetts Applicants – IT IS UNLAWFUL IN MASSACHUSETTS TO REQUIRE OR ADMINISTER A LIE DETECTOR TEST AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL LIABILITY.

Rhode Island Applicants – THE COMPANY IS SUBJECT TO CHAPTERS 29-38 OF TITLE 28 OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF RHODE ISLAND, AND IS THEREFORE COVERED BY THE STATE’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW.

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