Senior Manager Project Management

Bridgestone Americas • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Overseeing project portfolios, defining standards, and aligning projects with business goals, acting as a bridge between leadership and project teams to ensure successful, timely, and budget-compliant delivery. Key responsibilities include establishing methodologies, managing resources, controlling budgets, mentoring project managers, facilitating governance, managing risks, ensuring adherence to internal & external quality standards, and providing high-level reporting to stakeholders, focusing on strategic alignment and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; 8+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years management or leadership experience - or Master’s degree; 6+ years of relevant experience including 4-5 years management or leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-program initiatives.
• Solid background as a Project or Program Manager with proven delivery success.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Pragmatic approach with financial knowledge and a commercial outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering, science or technical BS.
• Experience with Dassault 3DS PLM.
• PgMP, PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent program management certification.
• Six Sigma green or black belt.
• Experience with IATF quality standards and APQP framework.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring department goals/objectives are met and align to Firestone Airide's overall strategy.
• Providing transparent reporting to senior management and stakeholders on project status and benefits.
• Supervising PMO staff, mentoring project managers, and coordinating cross-functional teams to accept policy, practices, and approaches.
• Allocating resources effectively, managing budgets, tracking deliverables, and overseeing overall risk management.
• Ensuring portfolio of projects meet milestone and budget requirements, identifying the opportunities, risks, and associated mitigations.

Benefits

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

What This Job Offers

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