Senior Project Manager

Tyson Foods, Inc. • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining best-in-class project management practices across the Corporate organization. This role combines PMO governance with direct leadership of strategic projects, including innovation initiatives, building construction, renovations, demolitions, compliance programs, and cost-saving opportunities. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget while driving process improvement, standardization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain, computer science, or related field
• Minimum 7+ years of direct project management experience, including leadership of large, complex projects and PMO governance.
• Experience in developing and deploying project best practices and policies.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with JIRA, SAP, and other enterprise systems.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s preferred.
• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification preferred.
• May lead PMO team members and indirectly guide project managers across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and document project lifecycle policies, methodologies, and success criteria.
• Oversee project governance processes, including approvals, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Develop and deploy standardized tools, templates, and reporting frameworks for project execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams through complex projects using stage-gate and best-practice frameworks.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and risk assessments.
• Communicate expectations and progress clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Identify and mitigate high-impact risks; troubleshoot issues to maintain project momentum.
• Conduct post-project reviews and create recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach project managers and team leads; design and deliver training on project management standards.
• Promote collaboration across multiple business units in a matrixed organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

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