Strategic Project Manager: Lead Cross-Functional Delivery

Lipari Foods; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lipari Foods, headquartered in Warren, Michigan, seeks a Project Manager to drive strategic and operational initiatives within the PMO. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage end-to-end lifecycles, and ensure on-time, on-scope delivery aligned with business goals.

The role emphasizes stakeholder communication, budget tracking, risk management, and governance adherence to support Lipari’s growth across 67 depots and 32 states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field.
• PM certifications (PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CSM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation to closure.
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and achieve defined business outcomes.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Monitor progress against plans and adjust to maintain momentum.
• Act as the primary contact for sponsors and stakeholders, providing timely updates on progress, risks, and decisions.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and status reviews to align across teams.
• Partner with Finance to track budgets, forecasts, and timelines with precision.
• Identify deviations and implement corrective actions to maintain financial and schedule integrity.
• Anticipate and mitigate project risks; manage escalations effectively.
• Uphold PMO methodologies, processes, and governance; ensure documentation and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Lipari Foods, headquartered in Warren, Michigan, seeks a Project Manager to drive strategic and operational initiatives within the PMO. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage end-to-end lifecycles, and ensure on-time, on-scope delivery aligned with business goals.

The role emphasizes stakeholder communication, budget tracking, risk management, and governance adherence to support Lipari’s growth across 67 depots and 32 states.