Sr. Business Project Manager

*We are unable to sponsor for this role*

*Onsite 1-2 days a week in Lake Forest, IL*

*6 month Contract to Hire*

A prestigious company is looking for a Sr. Business Project Manager. This PM must have manufacturing/supply chain project experience and will drive projects in IT systems, HR/Finance, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver on all project management activities for an assigned project or program from Initiation through Closure.
• Demonstrate natural leadership and communication skills to instill confidence in business executive team of your expertise and capability.
• Manage projects in any functional area of a business, ie Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT/Systems, HR, Finance, etc.
• Manage multiple projects or programs simultaneously.
• Potentially across multiple businesses, across time zones, internationally, etc. Includes travel nationally and internationally as required by the project.
• Work with a continuous improvement mind-set so that all activities become inputs and improvements for future projects.
• Identify and manage project and program interdependencies.
• Manage external parties involved in an assigned project.
• Manage project completion, handover to steady-state, and post implementation reviews.

Qualifications:

• Able to demonstrate 10+ years of formal, dedicated project management experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
• Able to demonstrate successful experience in managing projects across multiple business functions and disciplines.
• Able to demonstrate experience in leading discussions and extracting required information out of resources to define business requirements, project scope, solution design and options analysis, project planning, resource management, risk and issue management, communications plans, then be able to drive projects through to a successful completion.
• Ability to travel
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in using common office technology and tools. Must be proficient in MS Project.