Sr. Operations Project Manager

Jabil • San Jose, CA

5d • $157,600 - $283,800

About The Position

The Ops Senior Project Manager facilitates and leads strategic initiatives for large, high-complexity projects, which may be customer-specific, large product introductions, or transfers. The role provides management and guidance to multifunctional project teams and/or other Project Managers, manages and enhances customer relationships, and is fully accountable for project schedules and performance requirements. The position may also provide input on budgets.

The role ensures project requirements and objectives are gathered, understood, and translated into execution. It coordinates teams and stakeholders through planning and delivery, oversees scope, quality, schedule, and cost, manages risks and resources, monitors performance against baselines, and reports status and corrective actions. The position also supports continuous improvement and customer service.

Requirements

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 12 years of work-related experience in project management or a related discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and/or experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of Jabil operating policies and procedures.
• Expert knowledge of Jabil’s culture and guiding principles.
• Ability to navigate country cultures, company divisions, and internal hierarchies.
• Proficiency with personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), and e-mail.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project requirements and objectives are correctly gathered, understood, and translated for execution.
• Build project teams to address goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with internal or external customers from requirements gathering through product acceptance.
• Align teams to customer needs by establishing milestones, goals, and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders.
• Review project schedules with Project Managers and provide guidance and motivation to project teams.
• Communicate project objectives in terms of overall strategic business objectives.
• Serve as an interface with customers, vendors, stakeholders, and sponsors.
• Manage development of project plans focused on achieving project goals and corporate initiatives.
• Recognize project KPIs and manage work within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.
• Obtain and summarize project information and milestone status against the project performance baseline.
• Drive project and program tasks to completion in accordance with the project schedule.
• Coordinate development of integrated project plans and risk analyses, including action plans to mitigate risks.
• Manage resource capacity and collaborate in forecasting project budgets and HR needs for current and future site needs.
• Be accountable for overall project success, including cost, schedule, quality, and scope management.
• Report project status, issues, implemented solutions, evaluations, and assessments of results.
• Provide stakeholders with regular project performance status, variances to plan, and corrective actions.
• Participate in the exchange of ideas and information within the department and with other Jabil facilities.
• Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting, analysis, and metrics management.
• Demonstrate commitment to customer service by anticipating and exceeding expectations and resolving problems quickly and effectively.
• Coach others through difficult decision-making situations.
• Work with communications, stakeholders, and management to stay informed of company information and evaluate its business impact and effectiveness.
• Comply with procedures within the company security policy.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Short-term performance-based incentive
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off accruing at 3.07 hours during the first year of employment
• Four weeks of paid parental leave
• 11 company-paid holidays in 2027 (9 fixed and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to yearly change
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

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