Strategic Project Lead, Operations & Enablement

Toppan Merrill LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Medical, Dental, Vision and $

Employer 401K contribution

Paid time off incl. vacation, sick, j.

Paid parental leave

Volunteer days and wellness resources

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Toppan Merrill LLC is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to join our Center of Excellence (COE). You will drive strategic operational initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring programs are delivered effectively and adopted across the organization.

The role partners with leaders and SMEs to identify opportunities, establish plans, and manage dependencies, with a focus on driving measurable business improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Operations, Project Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in project management, learning & enablement, or related discipline a plus.
• Experience in SEC regulatory filings/compliance environments.
• Strong project planning, prioritization, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing across organizational boundaries.
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and bring structure to complex or evolving initiatives.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect project activities to operational and business outcomes.
• Proficiency with project management, collaboration, and reporting tools (Confluence, Jira, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Familiarity with AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and enthusiasm for using AI to enhance productivity.

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 COE platforms (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft 365).

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business/Operations/PM

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Toppan Merrill LLC is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to join our Center of Excellence (COE). You will drive strategic operational initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring programs are delivered effectively and adopted across the organization.

The role partners with leaders and SMEs to identify opportunities, establish plans, and manage dependencies, with a focus on driving measurable business improvements.