Project Manager - EPMO (2 Positions Available)

Brown‑Forman Corporation • Louisville, KY

21h

About The Position

The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Project Manager leads multiple medium- to large-scale, cross-functional projects that support Brown-Forman’s strategic objectives. Using EPMO methodology, this role manages projects from planning through delivery, ensuring alignment, effective communication, and successful execution across business and technology teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, or 8+ years of equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of progressive experience leading medium to large-scale enterprise projects.
• 3+ years of experience using project management systems, tools, and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver business solutions.
• Ability to successfully deliver results in ambiguous, agile, and evolving environments.
• Strong change leadership and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, negotiate outcomes, build consensus, and proactively manage risks and issues.
• Experience developing detailed project plans and key project management artifacts, including project charters.
• Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive decision-making and issue resolution across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and participate in project activities across multiple time zones.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a global organization with diverse cultures, business operations, and organizational needs.
• Experience within a manufacturing organization.
• Experience using Wrike or a similar project management system.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple medium to large-scale enterprise, product, and operational projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Maintain required project documentation, including charters, risks, issues, action items, decisions, and status updates within the project management system.
• Partner with stakeholders to establish and maintain alignment on project scope, objectives, priorities, and success criteria.
• Provide clear and timely project communications, including weekly project updates and monthly leadership reporting.
• Oversee project activities and resources to ensure delivery meets established scope, quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources and activities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Partner with business leaders to promote EPMO methodology and ensure consistent, high-quality project execution.
• Support the successful adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working throughout project deployment.
• Provide guidance and training on EPMO methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and Brown-Forman compliance requirements.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Partner with Business Management Teams to measure project success and capture lessons learned.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships through effective communication, collaboration, and project management practices.
• Continuously build knowledge of Brown-Forman’s project management methodology, technical capabilities, and culture.
• Coach and support project team members in the consistent application of EPMO methodologies to improve project quality and execution.
• Be a key partner in the continued evolution of Wrike, supporting platform adoption, configuration, governance, reporting, and process improvements to enable effective portfolio and project management across the enterprise.

Benefits

• Equitable pay structures for individual and company performance
• Premium employee experience
• Range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager