Lead Project Manager Dallas TX Hybrid

Forged Fiber 37 is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Lead Project Manager to join the Transformation Office. This role will lead and coordinate strategic transformation initiatives across Finance, Build Engine, Operations, Human Resources, and Information Technology. The ideal candidate is an experienced project management professional who excels at building and executing complex project plans, managing cross-functional stakeholders, identifying risks, and driving initiatives through successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closeout activities for multiple enterprise transformation projects simultaneously.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Establish project governance, reporting structures, and communication plans to ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Drive project execution while ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and steering committees to maintain momentum and accountability.
• Monitor project health and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Manage project change requests and ensure appropriate stakeholder approvals.
• Partner with business leaders across Finance, Build Engine, Operations, HR, IT, and other functional areas to gather requirements and define project objectives.
• Coordinate efforts across internal teams, external consultants, and software implementation partners.
• Build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization to remove roadblocks and accelerate decision-making.
• Drive accountability among project team members and stakeholders to ensure commitments are met.
• Develop executive-level presentations, status reports, dashboards, and project updates.
• Communicate project progress, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Present project findings and recommendations in a concise and business-focused manner.
• Escalate critical issues and risks appropriately while providing actionable resolution options.
• Support the Transformation Office in identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and business processes.
• Assist business leaders in defining future-state processes and implementation roadmaps.
• Promote project management best practices and standard methodologies throughout the organization.
• Contribute to portfolio planning and strategic transformation initiatives that support company growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects involving multiple business units and stakeholder groups.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to build detailed project plans and manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to executive leadership.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Monday.com, or equivalent platforms.

Success Attributes

• Highly adaptable and comfortable managing ambiguity.
• Demonstrate strong leadership without requiring direct authority.
• Effectively build relationships across diverse business functions.
• Maintain a strong focus on execution and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Possess executive presence and the ability to influence decision-making.
• Take ownership of projects from initiation through closeout while maintaining accountability for results.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or related project management certification.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Schedule

Limited travel may be required based on project and business needs.

Pay

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary by location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, and Voluntary Lifestyle benefits, as well as other perks that enhance physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.