Strategic COE Project Manager - Cross-Functional Ops

Toppan Merril; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Medical, Dental, Vision and 1

Life insurance

401K employer contribution

Paid time off

Parental leave

Volunteer days

Wellness resources

Job summary

Toppan Merrill is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to join our Center of Excellence. You will drive strategic operational initiatives from planning through execution, coordinating with operations, learning and enablement, technology, product, finance, and other partners to deliver measurable improvements.

The ideal candidate has 3–7+ years in project management, strong stakeholder skills, and experience with SEC filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Operations, Project Management, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in project management or learning & enablement.
• Experience in SEC regulatory filings/compliance environments.
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience communicating with senior stakeholders and influencing across boundaries.
• Proficient with project management, collaboration, and reporting tools (Confluence, Jira, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools (AI) and willingness to use AI to boost productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for COE-sponsored operational initiatives.
• Translate business objectives into clear plans, milestones, deliverables, and roadmaps.
• Coordinate multiple initiatives, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks.
• Establish governance, cadence, and accountability with stakeholders.
• Facilitate sessions and communicate status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Capture lessons learned to improve future initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Ambiguity management

Data-driven

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Toppan Merrill is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to join our Center of Excellence. You will drive strategic operational initiatives from planning through execution, coordinating with operations, learning and enablement, technology, product, finance, and other partners to deliver measurable improvements.

The ideal candidate has 3–7+ years in project management, strong stakeholder skills, and experience with SEC filings.