Project Manager

Sonic Automotive•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Project Manager is a member of the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) at Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation’s largest automotive and powersports retailers. In this role, you will deploy project management methodologies and implement governance processes and tools to enable consistent, high quality, execution of EPMO projects across the company’s three business segments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
PMP certification required with a minimum of six to eight years of progressive project management experience leading enterprise-level initiatives within a complex corporate environment.
Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, and execute details, while keeping the big picture in sight.
Deep understanding of key project management practices with strong business acumen and customer focus.
Critical thinker who proactively identifies opportunities for improvement.
Ability to convey information with clarity and directness.
Strong ownership and the ability to collaborate across the organization.
Create and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization.
Creative and collaborative problem-solving skills, systems-thinking capabilities, and ability to drive results in matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Experience using Monday.com, Jira, and Confluence preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of complex, cross-functional projects that drive measurable business value and align with strategic organizational priorities.
Manage all phases of the project lifecycle using EPMO governance standards, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and at expected quality levels.
Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to guide stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Organize, facilitate, and lead project governance, planning, status, risk, and steering committee meetings.
Develop and deliver concise, executive-level project communications, dashboards, and status reports that provide clear visibility into project health, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
Partner closely with executive sponsors, business leaders, product owners, and cross-functional teams to define project objectives, scope, success metrics, and business outcomes.
Establish and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, communication plans, and governance documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Proactively identify project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies, developing mitigation and contingency plans while escalating critical concerns to leadership when appropriate.
Facilitate resolution of complex project challenges by driving collaboration and alignment among stakeholders.
Build and sustain strong working relationships across business units, technology teams, vendors, and executive leadership to foster collaboration and successful project delivery.
Lead cross-functional project teams without direct reporting authority, motivating team members through influence, accountability, and shared ownership of project outcomes.
Effectively manage multiple, concurrent projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment while maintaining high standards of quality and execution.
Monitor project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and communicating progress and recommending corrective actions as needed.
Ensure adherence to the department’s project management methodologies, governance standards, compliance requirements, and quality management practices across assigned projects.
Demonstrate the ability to independently manage highly visible, strategic initiatives with minimal supervision while maintaining executive confidence and stakeholder trust.