OPERATIONS- Project Manager III
The Project Manager III leads complex, cross functional projects using PMI aligned project management practices to deliver scope, schedule, cost, quality, and defined business outcomes. This role is responsible for detailed project planning and execution, including schedule development, cross functional resource coordination, financial tracking, and adherence to PMO standards and governance.
The PM III proactively manages and escalates risks and issues, maintains project documentation, and ensures strong stakeholder alignment through clear communication. This role drives continuous improvement, supports portfolio and program objectives, and often mentors junior project managers while serving as a central coordination point between teams and leadership.
Provide planning, coordination and monitoring support for complex operational, engineering, and business initiatives
Maintain accurate and timely project plans, meeting notes, status reporting and other relevant project documentation
Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and tasks. Assist in defining scope, deliverables, success criteria and key metrics of the project in conjunction with project leadership and other key stakeholders
Monitor project cost and resource usage where appropriate
Escalate risks and issues that have potential to impact project(s)
Respond to stakeholder requests for information
Identify and recommend best practices, techniques and tools for project planning, execution, tracking, communication and key performance metrics for the department
Share lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with stakeholders and brokering relationships at all levels
Manage project administration, independently assess areas of improvement, and collect feedback for a lessons learned report
Advise project leads and team members on project management best practices
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree in business, science or technology field
Preferred: PMP certification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must have five (5) years of work experience in operations, supply chain, manufacturing, order management, engineering, procurement, finance, technical (R&D), EHS, regulatory, sales and marketing functions, and support IT systems
Experience in project management, or a functional leadership role on supporting large or complex multi-functional and multi-divisional projects, including business or system integrations, acquisitions or rationalizations
Fundamental knowledge of project management methodology, tools and techniques
Knowledge of project scheduling and monitoring tools
Experience with process mapping and implementation
Working knowledge of transactional lean principles and techniques
Preferred:
Must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience supporting large or complex multi-functional and multi-divisional projects, including business or system integrations, acquisitions or rationalizations
Have seven (7) years of work experience in operations, supply chain, manufacturing, order management, engineering, procurement, finance, technical (R&D), EHS, regulatory, sales and marketing functions, and support IT systems
TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Required:
Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to build relationships
Proven ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly
Strong systems/process orientation with demonstrated analytical thinking, organization skills and problem solving skills
Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Ability to facilitate meetings up to and including executive level and follow up with resulting action items
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment
Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment, and to lead and influence cross-organizationally with and without direct authority
Proficient at completing objectives from initiation to implementation
Travel Requirements: 10%
Salary range for this role is 11700 to 14500 PLN brutto.
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