Strategic Initiatives PM: Cross-Functional Impact

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment seeks a Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives to translate executive priorities into organized plans and measurable progress. You will support cross-functional initiatives across the organization in Detroit, coordinating with senior leaders, business units, and functions.

This role requires disciplined project management, strong communication, and attention to detail, with 5+ years of experience and proficiency in MS Office and collaboration tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or a related field.
• Five or more years of project management, operations, strategy execution, or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and drive follow-through in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Translate executive priorities into organized project plans with milestones.
• Build and maintain project plans, track milestones and action items.
• Prepare status updates and stakeholder communications.
• Identify risks and dependencies and communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Provide execution support for enterprise-wide initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Planner

Smartsheet

Wrike

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment seeks a Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives to translate executive priorities into organized plans and measurable progress. You will support cross-functional initiatives across the organization in Detroit, coordinating with senior leaders, business units, and functions.

This role requires disciplined project management, strong communication, and attention to detail, with 5+ years of experience and proficiency in MS Office and collaboration tools.