Sr. Project Manager - Operations (Project Planning, Risk & Change Mgmt.)

About the role

The Senior Project Manager - Operations is responsible for the success of large strategic projects. As needed, they may also provide management for a small program and will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering cross-functional operations focused projects across the organization in alignment with enterprise delivery standards and governance. They plan, execute and implement projects to deliver intended business outcomes, ideally on time, on budget and within scope according to business priorities. Throughout the lifecycle of the projects, the Senior Project Manager ensures consistent, reliable, and transparent project execution which effectively and efficiently utilizes organization resources.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage global operations projects across multiple functions, driving process improvements, operational efficiency, and scalable business solutions.
• Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and resource needs.
• Ensure projects follow defined delivery methodologies, standards, and governance processes.
• Coordinate cross functional teams and stakeholders to ensure effective execution and issue resolution.
• Track and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as appropriate through governance channels.
• Provide clear and timely project status reporting, including milestones, risks, and delivery health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Project management, DBS certification (i.e., visual project management, problem solving, daily management, etc.).
• Minimum of five years project management experience serving in the role as a project manager.
• Knowledge and experience using project management methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading process improvement, operational change, continuous improvement, and manufacturing initiatives.

Preferred skills

• Experience applying project management methodologies, including traditional, agile, or hybrid approaches.
• Proven ability to influence, motivate, drive collaboration, and assess performance across all project team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in addition to facilitation and presentation skills.
• Effectively interact with various levels in the organization.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000.00 to $105,000.00. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

Schedule

This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. This position reports to the Operations PMO leader and is part of the Operations department, located onsite in Coralville, IA, Fargo, ND, Boulder, CO, San Diego, CA, Raleigh, NC, or Madison, WI.