Strategic Project Manager

ASSA ABLOY Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Strategic Project Manager to drive and deliver cross-functional initiatives within the Global PMO, focusing on operations, efficiency, and scalability.

You will translate strategic priorities into executable plans, govern with standard PMO practices, coordinate across functions, and ensure readiness before launch, delivering measurable improvements in performance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering cross-functional operational or transformation initiatives.
• Background in PMO, strategy execution, operational excellence.
• Highly organized with stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable operating across functions, regions, and seniority levels.
• Degree in Business Administration or similar; ITIL or PMO certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute cross-functional operational initiatives from planning to post-launch validation.
• Apply PMO governance standards across initiatives and ensure clear plans and milestones.
• Define business cases, scope, and success measures before execution.
• Coordinate across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and external partners.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and manage integration points.
• Capture lessons learned and standardize tools and processes.

Skills

Cross-functional delivery

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration or related field

Job description

The Strategic Project Manager operates within the Global PMO to lead and execute high-impact, cross-functional projects and initiatives across Operations, outside of core ERP program delivery; playing a pivotal role in analyzing, designing, and implementing deliverables that achieve operation efficiency, scalability, and improved operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Initiative Delivery

• Manage diverse operational initiatives - planning and discovery through execution, rollout, and post-launch validation
• Lead end-to-end delivery of cross-functional operational initiatives (e.g., logistics optimization, tariff mitigation programs, footprint changes, indirect spend initiatives)
• Translate strategic priorities into structured, executable plans
• Ensure initiatives are delivered with clear scope, timelines, and measurable outcomes

Governance & Structure Implementation

• Apply and reinforce PMO governance standards across all assigned initiatives
• Establish clear plans, milestones, decision points, and accountability structures
• Ensure all initiatives operate with consistent documentation and execution discipline

Pre-Project Structuring & Readiness

• Define business cases, scope, and success measures for new initiatives
• Build structured intake, planning, and readiness frameworks before execution begins
• Ensure initiatives properly scoped and resourced prior to launch

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Drive alignment across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and external partners
• Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and integration points across initiatives
• Act as a central point to unblock issues and maintain momentum

Continuous Improvement & Standardization

• Identify opportunities to improve operational performance and reduce inefficiencies
• Standardize tools, templates, and ways of working across initiatives
• Capture and embed lessons learned into future planning and execution

Portfolio Support & Prioritization

• Support PMO leadership in prioritizing and sequencing strategic initiatives
• Provide visibility into progress, risks, and resource needs across initiatives
• Contribute to portfolio-level decision-making and trade-off discussions

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of strategic operational initiatives on time and with measurable impact
• Improved structure and readiness of initiatives prior to execution
• Increased cross-functional alignment and reduced execution friction
• Consistent application of PMO governance standards outside ERP
• Tangible improvements in operational efficiency, cost, or risk reduction

Profile

• Strong experience delivering cross-functional operational or transformation initiatives
• Background in PMO, strategy execution, operational excellence
• Highly organized with strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating across functions, regions, and seniority levels
• Degree in Business Administration or similar
• Certified PMO, ITIL, or equivalent

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