Strategic IT Project Leader - Hybrid, Cross-Functional

Lubrizol Corporation; Wickliffe (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus plans

401(k) match

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays

Vacation

Parental leave

Flexible work environment

Learning and development

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Wickliffe, OH seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring scope, quality, timeline, and budget adherence. The role collaborates with IT platform and product teams to align technical solutions with business needs and maintain operational readiness.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of PM experience, strong process knowledge, and proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience leading large cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery.
• Strong operational background with understanding of processes, workflows, and cross-team dependencies.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with portfolio management systems or PMO dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring scope, quality, timeline, and budget expectations are met.
• Oversee full project lifecycle responsibilities, including resource coordination, risk and issue management, change control, stakeholder communication, and structured change-management planning to support adoption.
• Partner closely with IT platform and product delivery teams to align technical solutions with business needs and maintain operational readiness.
• Utilize strong knowledge of operational processes to manage efforts that impact production, service operations, and overall enterprise efficiency.
• Support M&A activities by coordinating due‑diligence work, guiding integration plans, and helping teams align systems, processes, and operating models post‑acquisition.
• Act as a connector across business, IT, finance, HR, legal, and operations to support clear communication and priority alignment.
• Manage project and operational budgets, including forecasting, cost analysis, variance tracking, corrective action; partnering with Finance, Procurement and Vendor Management as needed.
• Promote continuous improvement and support development of junior team members.
• Guide operational portfolios using deep process knowledge to ensure readiness and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, compliance, and long‑term operational performance standards.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Operations background

Agile familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/PM/Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Jira

PMO dashboards

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation in Wickliffe, OH seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring scope, quality, timeline, and budget adherence. The role collaborates with IT platform and product teams to align technical solutions with business needs and maintain operational readiness.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of PM experience, strong process knowledge, and proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, and