Strategic Project Manager – Operations & Enablement

Toppan Merrill; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Volunteer Days

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Toppan Merrill is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to join our Center of Excellence. This role drives strategic operational initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring that programs are delivered effectively, adopted by the organization, and translated into sustainable improvements in how teams work.

The Project Manager will partner closely with operational leaders, subject matter experts, learning and enablement team, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify

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.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Facilitation

Presentations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Toppan Merrill is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to join our Center of Excellence. This role drives strategic operational initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring that programs are delivered effectively, adopted by the organization, and translated into sustainable improvements in how teams work.

The Project Manager will partner closely with operational leaders, subject matter experts, learning and enablement team, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify