Senior Technical Project Manager

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Senior Technical Project Manager

Initial term : 1 year (position expected to run longer)

Company : Fortune 100 food & beverage / consumer packaged goods

Compensation : Competitive pay, PTO, benefits, 1.5x OT

Travel : 20-50%

Description : Position Summary :

Position Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Technical Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will play a central role in the successful execution of digital projects within the food and beverage manufacturing sector, with a focus on industry 4.

0 initiatives. Your responsibilities will go beyond traditional project management, as you will be responsible for ensuring strategic alignment, fostering innovation, and driving efficiency in production processes.

Key Qualities and Skills :

To excel in this role, you must possess a sense of urgency, the ability to work under tight deadlines, and be self-motivated, agile, and results-focused.

Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, as you will be working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various levels within the organization.

Primary Responsibilities :

As a Senior Technical Project Manager, your primary responsibilities will include :

• Leading the strategy and approach for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing digital projects.
• Defining and communicating project scope, objectives, and expectations.
• Identifying project resource requirements and resolving resource constraints.
• Building and managing project schedules, tracking activities, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Managing roadblocks and implementing risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinating and facilitating project meetings and reviews.
• Providing transparency and communication on project status and risks to cross-functional team members and leadership.
• Managing project budgets and ensuring a commitment to return on investment.
• Ensuring project goals align with company objectives and are clearly defined.
• Executing change management for each project.
• Managing stakeholders and aligning deliverables.
• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities in the digital space.
• Participating in portfolio management and maintenance activities.
• Travel will be required at approx. 20-50% depending on project needs.

Requirements and Education :

• Bachelor's degree in engineering / automation / science field strongly preferred, or equivalent experience.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Experience :

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with waterfall, agile, scrum, SDLC project methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Projects or equivalent tools.
• Strong presentation skills.
• 5+ years of manufacturing system integration experience (PLC, SCADA, MES, ERP).
• Applied knowledge and understanding of ANSI / ISA 95 Standard.
• Experience in food or beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Experience working with multiple cross-functional teams simultaneously preferred.
• Experience with process qualification and validation in the pharmaceutical or food industry preferred.

Skills :

• Customer-centric mindset.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Ability to develop and establish project controls.
• Ability to track progress and spending for multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal and insight skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo effectively.
• Understanding of technical manufacturing systems and their interdependencies.
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