Project Manager – Business Transformation

AWP Safety•Columbus, OH

About The Position

AWP Safety is seeking a senior-level Project Manager – Business Transformation to serve as a critical extension of the Vice President of Transformation, accountable for planning, governing, and executing enterprise-wide business transformation initiatives. This role will lead the day-to-day orchestration of AWP’s largest and most complex business transformation programs --including cross functional coordination and collaboration--and the operating model, process, and organizational changes that follow. This position goes beyond traditional project management. The Project Manager will function as a transformation leader , translating executive strategy into executable roadmaps, aligning cross-functional leaders, managing enterprise risk and dependencies, and ensuring that transformation outcomes deliver measurable operational, financial, and customer impact. The role requires comfort operating at VP and executive levels , balancing strategic intent with rigorous execution, accountability, and change adoption across the organization. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Transformation , this role will:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Administration, or related field.
10+ years of experience in enterprise project, program, or transformation management.
Demonstrated experience with large-scale ERP or enterprise system deployments .
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project or comparable enterprise PM tools .
Proven ability to operate effectively with VP- and C-suite stakeholders .
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect execution to financial and operational outcomes.
Exceptional communication, influence, and organizational leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-growth, multi-location, or operationally complex environments .
Prior work in private-equity-backed or transformation-heavy organizations.
PMP or comparable certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary owner of business transformation execution , accountable for progress, outcomes, and transparency.
Serve as a central point of coordination across Finance, Operations, Sales, IT, HR, and Field Leadership.
Provide executive-ready reporting , insights, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Influence priorities, sequencing, and resourcing decisions across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Escalate risks, tradeoffs, and decisions with clarity and data-driven recommendations.
Own and manage the enterprise master project plans , including multiple workstreams, interdependencies, and critical path milestones.
Translate strategic objectives into structured, executable workstreams with clear outcomes, KPIs, and success criteria.
Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and change impacts; develop mitigation plans and executive decision frameworks.
Govern scope, budget, timeline, and quality across initiatives with enterprise-level rigor.
Partner closely with the Vice President of Transformation to prepare executive updates, board-ready materials, and decision briefs .
Facilitate alignment across senior leaders with competing priorities, ensuring accountability and commitment to outcomes.
Serve as a trusted advisor to functional leaders on transformation sequencing, readiness, and adoption.
Lead enterprise process optimization across end-to-end value streams.
Ensure redesigned processes are operationally sound, scalable, and measurable.
Drive alignment between process design, organizational structure, roles, and technology enablement.
Support enterprise projects and transformations , with a strong emphasis on adoption and business value realization.
Coordinate training, job aids, and enablement to support sustained behavioral change.
Establish and report KPIs tied to operational efficiency, financial performance, and customer experience .
Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess ROI, adoption, and lessons learned.
Drive continuous improvement cycles beyond initial deployment.