Strategic COE Project Manager — Operational Excellence

Toppan Merrill; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Medical, Dental, Vision and L

Employer Contribution to 401K

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Paid parental leave

Volunteer days

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Toppan Merrill is a global technology leader helping organizations simplify regulatory disclosure and communications. We seek a highly organized Project Manager to drive strategic operational initiatives from planning through execution within our Center of Excellence.

You’ll collaborate with operational leaders, SMEs, and enablement teams to define plans, manage dependencies, and deliver measurable business outcomes using Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Operations, PM or related field.
• 3–7+ years in project management, learning & enablement, or related discipline.
• Experience in SEC regulatory filings/compliance environments.
• Strong project planning, prioritization, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing across boundaries.
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and bring structure to evolving initiatives.
• Proficiency with Confluence, Jira, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with AI tools like Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for operational initiatives sponsored by the COE.
• Translate business objectives into clear project plans, milestones, deliverables, success measures, and execution roadmaps.
• Coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously, balancing priorities, resources, timelines, and dependencies.
• Identify risks, issues, and barriers to execution and proactively drive resolution.
• Establish governance, communication cadences, and accountability across project teams.
• Partner with operational leaders and subject matter experts to understand process, capability, and performance gaps.
• Gather feedback from frontline and operational teams and incorporate insights into continuous improvement.
• Maintain project artifacts and governance routines across Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365, so plans and decisions remain visible.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Influencing without authority

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business/Operations

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Reporting tools

Job description

Toppan Merrill is a global technology leader helping organizations simplify regulatory disclosure and communications. We seek a highly organized Project Manager to drive strategic operational initiatives from planning through execution within our Center of Excellence.

You’ll collaborate with operational leaders, SMEs, and enablement teams to define plans, manage dependencies, and deliver measurable business outcomes using Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365.