Strategic PMO Lead: Cross-Functional Initiatives

Formerra; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Formerra is seeking a seasoned PMO leader to guide cross-functional strategic initiatives, delivering projects on time and within scope. You will partner with stakeholders across supply chain, procurement, IT, and operations to drive governance, charters, and risk management.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management in manufacturing, distribution, or chemicals, strong analytical and financial acumen, and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally and influence senior stakeholders; demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Solid analytical skills and comfort working with data.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate project steering committee meetings and executive status updates, including prioritization of projects and resources across the organization.
• Lead and manage strategic cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation.
• Develop project charters, business cases, timelines, budgets, resource plans, and governance structures.
• Establish project management methodologies, tools, templates, and reporting standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and overall project health.
• Drive accountability across stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Support organizational transformation, process improvement, system implementation, and change management initiatives.
• Drive adoption of best practices in project management, change management, and operational excellence.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and strengthen project outcomes.
• Manage indirect spend categories (e.g., IT, professional services, facilities, logistics, HR services, marketing, travel).

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Formerra is seeking a seasoned PMO leader to guide cross-functional strategic initiatives, delivering projects on time and within scope. You will partner with stakeholders across supply chain, procurement, IT, and operations to drive governance, charters, and risk management.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management in manufacturing, distribution, or chemicals, strong analytical and financial acumen, and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.