Strategic Project Manager, Operations & Enablement

Toppan Merrill; Minnesota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Medical, Dental, Vision and L

Life insurance

Employer Contribution to 401K

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Paid parental leave

Paid community involvement/volunteer

Wellness Resources and Employee Assist

Job summary

Toppan Merrill, a global technology leader in regulatory disclosure and communications, seeks a highly organized Project Manager to join our Center of Excellence. You will drive operational initiatives from planning through execution, partnering with leaders across Operations, Learning & Enablement, Technology, Product, and Finance to deliver measurable improvements.

The ideal candidate has 3–7+ years in project management or enablement, strong stakeholder influence, and excellent communication

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 a 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 (including but not limited to Atlassian Confluence and Jira, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting and dashboard tools).
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (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 clear 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 the COE’s core collaboration platforms, including Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365, so project plans, documentation, decisions, dependencies, and follow-up items remain visible, current, and easy for stakeholders to use.
• Serve as the central point of coordination across Operations, Learning & Enablement, Technology, Product, Finance, and other partner functions as appropriate.
• Facilitate working sessions, project meetings, and decision forums to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Influence stakeholders and drive accountability without relying on direct reporting relationships.
• Clearly communicate project status, decisions, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Define and track success measures for assigned initiatives, including adoption, completion, engagement, operational performance, quality, efficiency, stakeholder satisfaction, and other measures appropriate to the project.
• Monitor adoption, operational performance, and business impact following implementation.
• Use data, stakeholder feedback, and operational insights to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop project retrospectives and lessons learned to improve the COE's approach to future initiatives.
• Help establish repeatable project management and enablement practices across the COE.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Dashboard tools

Job description

Toppan Merrill, a global technology leader in regulatory disclosure and communications, seeks a highly organized Project Manager to join our Center of Excellence. You will drive operational initiatives from planning through execution, partnering with leaders across Operations, Learning & Enablement, Technology, Product, and Finance to deliver measurable improvements.

The ideal candidate has 3–7+ years in project management or enablement, strong stakeholder influence, and excellent communication