Sr. Project Manager
thyssenkrupp Materials NA · Southfield, MI · 3 wk ago
HybridEngineering$109k–$163k/yrFull-time
About the role
This position requires access to export-controlled information. In accordance with U.S. export control laws and regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual (refugee or asylee).
Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale, high-impact initiatives including new plant startups, product launches, and enterprise transformation efforts
- Ensure business requirements are clearly defined, organized, and communicated across teams
- Operate within established project governance structures and help strengthen them
- Partner directly with senior leadership to drive alignment across business units
- Develop business cases including ROI analysis, cost modeling, and benefit realization
- Validate initiatives against strategic objectives and long-term business goals
- Support long-range planning, identifying interdependencies across programs
- Lead governance meetings, including steering committees and executive updates
- Proactively identify and manage organizational, operational, and financial risks
- Drive change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of key initiatives
- Lead communication strategies across executive and cross-functional audiences
- Track adoption and business impact, providing clear performance updates
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field
- 8+ years of project or program management experience
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Experience gathering and translating business requirements
- Strong financial acumen (ROI, business case development, cost modeling)
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Strong organizational, governance, and documentation capabilities
- Prominent ability to lead change management efforts
- Experience with project and reporting tools (e.g., MS Planner, Power BI)
Preferred
- PMP or equivalent certification
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies