The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing cross-functional initiatives that
drive operational efficiency, cost reduction, and strategic growth across the organization. This role
partners with executive leadership, department heads, and key stakeholders to deliver high-impact
projects aligned with corporate objectives. The Senior Project Manager oversees the company’s strategic
project portfolio, implements best-in-class project management methodologies, and helps lay the
foundation for a scalable Project Management Office (PMO) to support enterprise-wide transformation
and continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead strategic, cross-functional projects from planning through implementation to drive organizational performance improvements
- Partner with senior leadership to define project goals, success metrics, timelines, and expected ROI
- Develop project charters, stakeholder analyses, risk assessments, and detailed project plans
- Coordinate internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment and timely execution
- Communicate clearly and regularly with all stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability
- Monitor and control project scope, schedule, cost, and quality using standardized project governance
- Identify, document, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across the project lifecycle
- Drive adoption of continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile approaches
- Provide regular updates and presentations to Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on portfolio performance and strategic alignment
- Champion change management initiatives and ensures smooth integration of new systems, processes, and policies
- Mentor internal project teams, share best practices, and promote a culture of disciplined execution
- Support the formal establishment and scaling of a Project Management Office (PMO) within the corporate structure
PRIMARY PERFORMANCE METRICS
- Productivity
- Resource utilization across departments, teams, and systems (process throughput, cycle time improvement)
- Gross Profit Margin Improvement
- (Total Revenue – Total Costs) / 100
- Measured through savings captured and waste reduced across functions
- Earned Value or Actual Cost
- (% of project deliverables completed / Budget at Completion)
- OR
- (Total cost per time period × project duration)
- Cost Performance Index
- Earned Value / Actual Cost
- Measures project efficiency in converting investment into measurable business value
- Manage Project Scorecard
- Develop and maintain a project performance scorecard tracking:
- Time | Budget | Quality | Dependencies | Risks | Business Impact
SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate project management, process improvement, or operational transformation
- Strong understanding of organizational change, business process mapping, and performance optimization
- Proven track record of managing complex, multi-departmental projects with measurable outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to executive stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven decision-making
- Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Miro, Monday.com)
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt), or Kaizen initiatives is highly desirable
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent preferred
- High emotional intelligence, leadership presence, and ability to influence without authority
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Competitive pay commensurate with experience
- Medical, Visual, and Dental Insurance available
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Company paid short-term disability
- 401k Plan
- PTO, Vacation & Holidays
- On-site gym with showers-free access
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