Sr. Project Manager

Alto-Shaam • Menomonee Falls, WI

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional teams to execute multiple complex projects. This role ensures requirements are clear, develops and maintains project schedules & budgets, coordinates resources, and drives necessary actions via internal processes. This role communicates program status to all levels of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management or related field
• Minimum 5 years project management experience in a manufacturing or other technical environment, with at least 2 years independently leading projects
• Expert project management skills, demonstrated success with leading projects to deliver quality outcomes on schedule and budget
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize competing demands
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary for communication and negotiation, having the ability to lead and influence without direct authority
• Effectively communicate and work with all levels of an organization
• Excellent problem-solving skills, able to logically break down problems or change requests and identify solutions
• Excellent organizational and planning skits, highly organized, and a quick learner
• Proactively looks for opportunities to improve outcomes in both projects and processes

Nice To Haves

• PMP preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or equivalent continuous improvement training, a plus

Responsibilities

• Independently leads cross-functional project teams without direct authority, setting clear expectations and holding team members accountable for deliverables
• Manages multiple projects concurrently, balancing priorities and shared resources across the project portfolio
• Ensures project requirements are clearly defined and executable
• Prepares project schedules by working with project resources on timelines for deliverables and challenging opportunities for parallel or accelerated work
• Facilitates team meetings, distributes meeting minutes, and reports on action item status, risks and decisions to the project team and stakeholders
• Identifies potential project risks and assists to develop/implement strategies to minimize impact
• Manages project scope and the change process, assessing schedule, cost and quality impacts of proposed changes before approval
• Develops and manages project budgets (capital and expense), tracks actual versus planned spend, and supports business case and return-on-investment analysis
• Establishes and reports project performance metrics (schedule adherence, budget variance, milestone completion and risk status) to senior leadership through regular status reviews, escalating issues with recommended solutions
• Adheres to established processes and makes recommendations for process improvements
• Researches and implements best practices for project management

Benefits

• Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged 15% over the past five years
• Low Cost premiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation
• 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO
• Advancement opportunities to grow through our career ladders program
• Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification
• Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions
• Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases
• Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary

What This Job Offers

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