Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects (Open to Remote)

About the role

The organization operates in the publishing industry, focusing on producing books for adults and children across numerous genres and subjects. It addresses the challenge of delivering quality content and innovative publishing processes in a rapidly evolving market. The organization manages a diverse international portfolio of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints, reaching regions including North America and the United Kingdom.

The Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects is responsible for leading complex, mission-critical projects that support various business functions such as marketing, sales, technology, supply chain, and operations. This role drives innovation and change by managing strategic initiatives that impact multiple business lines, ensuring successful project outcomes through leadership and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions with business leaders and stakeholders to define project scope, goals, business requirements, and deliverables
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute multi-threaded projects
• Develop project plans, work breakdown structures, and communications to maintain project progress
• Manage rollout, documentation, and transition of systems and processes to appropriate teams
• Provide ongoing communication and status updates to business leaders, stakeholders, and project portfolio
• Conduct project evaluations, retrospectives, and assessments
• Utilize project management tools such as Jira, Monday.com, and MS Planner to manage teams and communicate statuses

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of project management, consulting, or relevant experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives
• Experience in publishing, entertainment, or consumer products industries is a plus
• Experience implementing SAP or other ERP systems
• Experience with enterprise applications like Salesforce, Jira, or Atlassian products is advantageous
• Skilled in process and technology change management
• Ability to quickly learn and document business processes
• Analytical skills to identify process gaps and improvement opportunities
• Strong relationship-building skills in matrixed environments
• Comfortable working with all organizational levels from individual contributors to senior leadership

Pay

Salary range: $100,000 to $120,000. Eligibility for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plans
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Student loan repayment program
• Educational assistance
• Generous paid time off