Facilities & Operations Project Manager

CHERVON NORTH AMERICA INC•Naperville, IL

6d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Chervon is seeking a highly organized, results-oriented Facilities & Operations Project Manager to lead cross-functional facilities, workplace, operational, and business improvement projects. The role plans, coordinates, and executes projects from initiation through completion, aligning them with organizational objectives, budget requirements, and operational priorities. The manager works with internal stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to deliver projects on time, within scope, and with minimal disruption to business operations. The position has no direct reports, but leads cross-functional project teams and influences stakeholders across the organization. It requires up to 15% travel throughout the calendar year. The position is based at Chervon North America’s headquarters in Naperville, Illinois, and is listed as onsite.

Requirements

3–5 years of project management experience supporting facilities, operations, manufacturing, engineering, workplace services, or business transformation initiatives.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
Strong budget management and project scheduling experience.
Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project skills.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Lean, Six Sigma, or Change Management certification.
Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, distribution, or corporate facilities environments.

Responsibilities

Manage facility renovations, space planning, infrastructure upgrades, workplace improvements, operational process improvements, relocations, and special projects.
Coordinate project activities among internal departments, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
Ensure projects comply with safety, regulatory, and company standards.
Oversee project delivery from beginning to end, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, timeline, and quality standards.
Develop project plans, define milestones, create schedules, and manage resource allocation across teams.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project updates, risks, and milestones, and facilitate regular status meetings with leadership and clients.
Identify potential roadblocks, assess project risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Prepare, monitor, and manage project budgets, forecasts, purchase requests, and vendor expenditures.
Identify opportunities to reduce project costs while maintaining quality and project objectives.
Maintain project documentation, track KPIs, and report project performance and ROI.
Evaluate and refine project management methods and workflows to improve team efficiency.
Maintain effective working relationships with external vendors and internal departments.
Provide cross-site leadership in helping shape the facility’s culture.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned to support business needs and organizational objectives.