Project Manager, Operations Project Management

Novolex•Lake Forest, IL

About The Position

This role will lead projects that transform the operations of Novolex. This requires partnering with multiple functions to undertake a major project initiative or change event, and work with them to develop their Business Case, establishing the governance model, assigning resources, and all other activities associated with project initiation. You are also responsible for monitoring and reporting on all projects within your assigned portfolio, to ensure complete delivery of Scope, within budget and within the agreed timeline. You will be responsible for oversight of 2-3 major initiatives within the company at any given time and will manage both internal resources, contract resources, and consulting resources that may be engaged for delivery of the programs or initiatives. You will also be connected to other leaders within operations and will partner with them on delivering their goals.

Requirements

Able to demonstrate 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Able to demonstrate successful experience in managing projects across multiple business functions and disciplines.
Able to demonstrate concepts of business analysis and critical thinking, including but not limited to: business case development, root cause analysis, business decision matrices, business process mapping and optimization.
Able to demonstrate effective implementation and execution of a governance model and communicate the importance.
Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of organizational change management.
Able to demonstrate experience in leading discussions and extracting required information out of resources to define business requirements, project scope, solution design and options analysis, project planning, resource management, risk and issue management, communications plans, then be able to drive projects through to a successful completion.
Able to demonstrate ability to confront situations that need resolution, no matter how uncomfortable the situation is.
Able to demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills.
Able to project confidence and competence in presentation of materials.
Able to demonstrate professional interpersonal & negotiation skills.
Able to demonstrate a proactive style.
Able to demonstrate being an active listener.
Able to demonstrate various ways of influencing and how to apply those effectively.
Able to demonstrate performance and outcome oriented.
Able to effectively set and manage expectations both internally and externally across projects.
Able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail including the ability to capture and record decisions, discussions and events for referential purposes.
Able to travel up to 50% of time domestically and internationally (potentially Mexico and Canada only).
Smartsheet and/or MS Project Proficient
Able to demonstrate proficiency in using common office technology and tools.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
Lean Six Sigma training and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver on all project management activities for an assigned project or program from Initiation through Closure.
Maintain all project artifacts to the quality standard established by the PMO.
Demonstrate natural leadership and communication skills to instil confidence in business executive team of your expertise and capability.
Manage multiple projects or programs simultaneously. Potentially across multiple businesses, across time zones, internationally, etc. Includes travel nationally and internationally as required by the project.
Keen understanding of business processes.
Exceptional ability to problem solve.
Work with sponsors to develop project charters including the business case.
Work with a continuous improvement mind-set so that all activities become inputs and improvements for future projects.
Identify and manage project and program interdependencies.
Manage external parties involved in an assigned project.
Manage project completion, handover to steady-state, and post implementation reviews.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining program and portfolio governance across your assigned portfolio.
Responsible for managing resources across your assigned portfolio that will include 2-3 major transformations for the business.
Responsible for managing risk and issues, as well as interdependencies across your assigned portfolio.