Project Manager -- Global Occupational, Health and Safety

SGS • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

SGS is seeking an experienced Global Project Manager to lead cross-functional technology, process improvement, and digital transformation initiatives for its global Occupational Health and Safety organization. The role facilitates Agile planning across seven regional and functional groups and identifies and delivers practical AI and workflow solutions to improve how work is performed. The Project Manager manages a portfolio of potential projects, leads discussions about business value and priority, and takes approved initiatives from concept through implementation. The role is part of a global Center of Excellence and suits a technically capable project manager able to translate business needs into actionable plans, engage geographically distributed teams, and deliver measurable results. Prior Occupational Health and Safety experience is not required. Redmond is the preferred location; remote candidates in the Americas or European time zones may also be considered.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of project, program, or product management experience, including leadership of cross-functional initiatives.
• Formal project management experience or equivalent demonstrated success delivering enterprise-scale projects.
• Strong experience with Agile planning, sprint execution, backlog management, and portfolio prioritization.
• Experience leading technology, process improvement, automation, digital transformation, or AI-related initiatives.
• Experience managing projects across multiple regions and time zones.
• Demonstrated ability to assess competing priorities based on value, risk, feasibility, and resource requirements.
• Strong knowledge of AI technologies, workflow automation, and business process transformation opportunities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into actionable project plans and deliver projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and consensus-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile work planning, sprint execution, backlog management, and prioritization across seven global OHS groups.
• Manage a portfolio of technology, process improvement, automation, and AI-related project opportunities.
• Evaluate potential initiatives based on business value, risk, feasibility, data sensitivity, resource requirements, and organizational impact.
• Facilitate leadership discussions to establish project merit, priority, scope, and approval.
• Lead approved projects from initial concept and requirements development through implementation and operational support.
• Identify opportunities to use AI and other technologies to simplify work, improve processes, and reduce manual effort.
• Help develop governance for the responsible use of AI within OHS workflows, including appropriate handling of confidential and customer data.
• Translate business requirements into clear project plans, deliverables, timelines, and success measures.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, resources, stakeholder communications, and implementation activities.
• Build alignment among senior leaders, technical teams, and geographically distributed stakeholders.

Benefits

• Company benefit programs available coincident with or following the first of the month in which hired.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company's 401K Retirement Plan.
• Ten vacation days.
• Four floating holidays annually.
• Seven paid company-observed holidays.
• Sick time accrual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed