Senior Project Manager - Digital Innovation Department

Marubeni•New York, NY

About The Position

Marubeni America Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its Digital Innovation Team and serve as an internal consultant to Marubeni Group Companies. The role manages strategic, cross-functional initiatives that support revenue growth, operational efficiency, risk reduction, and digital transformation across a diverse portfolio of businesses. Working with the Digital Innovation Team, executives, business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners, the Senior Project Manager bridges strategic business objectives with operational execution. The role guides complex initiatives from concept through implementation, with an emphasis on successful delivery and business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in project management, management consulting, business transformation, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
Experience managing projects with significant operational, technology, data, or process change components.
PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or comparable project management certification.
Experience with project management tools, specifically Monday.com.
Experience in management consulting or internal consulting organizations.
Exceptional project planning, organization, and execution skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong consulting mindset and ability to understand business challenges and translate them into actionable plans.
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Proven ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach with a strong customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

Develop project charters, business cases, project plans, budgets, schedules, and governance structures with project stakeholders.
Establish project objectives, milestones, deliverables, and success metrics.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.
Manage project scope, risks, dependencies, issues, and change requests.
Track and report project performance against established goals and KPIs.
Build relationships with executive leadership, business leaders, technology teams, and external partners.
Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to senior management.
Align stakeholders around project goals, priorities, and expected outcomes.
Work with the Digital Innovation Team to establish and maintain project management standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks.
Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes.
Capture lessons learned and share best practices across business units.
Support portfolio management activities and strategic planning efforts.