Sr. Project Manager - Southfield, MI

Summary

Lead large, complex, and strategic projects intended to deliver business wide transformations and achieve critical business initiatives.

Job Description

Senior Project / Program Manager
Southfield, MI (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

• Travel: 25%–50%

• Salary Range: Up to $163K

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).

Key Accountabilities (Overview)

• 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

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelors

• Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities: Required

• 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

• Proven 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

City: Southfield
State: Michigan

Job Code: Manufacturing
Manufacturing Affiliate Sponsor: ThyssenKrupp

Salary Range: >$100,000