Enterprise Project Manager

Dole Foods • Salinas, CA

40d • $160,000 - $190,000

About The Position

The Enterprise Project Manager is responsible for ensuring successful execution of strategic and operational excellence projects across all ogC business units and departments. This role plays a critical part in driving alignment, coordination, and execution across multiple functional areas to ensure milestones are met on schedule and objectives are achieved as planned. While the position has no direct reports, the Enterprise Project Manager will influence, guide, and coordinate senior functional leaders to remain aligned with project priorities and key deliverables

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in project management, ideally in business integration, M&A, or large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple functional stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results without direct authority over team members.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in business, operations, project management, or related field required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, post-merger integration, or enterprise transformation.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
• Background in the food manufacturing or consumer goods industry.
• Experience with operational excellence / lean manufacturing strategies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage strategic and operational excellence projects covering scope, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Coordinate with functional leaders to track progress toward project completion.
• Monitor project status and proactively identify risks.
• Maintain action registers, and any other record keeping required
• Provide timely updates, dashboards, and reporting to the departmental leadership and executive sponsors.
• Lead regular execution meetings to address issues, maintain momentum, and ensure clarity of responsibilities.
• Serve as a central point of information for strategic projects progress, to enable the project sponsors to ensure commitments are upheld, and outcomes align with strategic objectives.
• Model effective communication and foster a collaborative environment that balances input from senior leaders with the need for timely execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Rental and Leasing Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees