Transformation Office Project Lead

Job Title: Transformation Office Project Lead
Location: Salisbury, MD
Type: Direct Hire
Contractor Work Model: Onsite (Mon-Fri)

Transformation Office Project Lead Summary
We are recruiting for a Transformation Office Project Lead. This position is responsible for leading projects in the Transformation Office Portfolio and for delivering value for multiple functions within the Supply Chain and Commercial areas. The Project Lead will lead transformation projects and manage the Project Management Office's software platform. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high impact projects and work in multiple areas of the business.

This position will lead Supply Chain and Commercial projects from start to finish, which includes:

• Manages and coordinates all aspects of the project including requirements definition, vendor evaluation, process reengineering, design, development, documentation, implementation, and production support.
• Documenting project requests including benefits, costs, estimated timelines, and stakeholders.
• Managing project budgets and actuals.
• Evaluating potential solutions or vendor proposals, composing vendor comparison matrixes and making solution recommendations.
• Learning the Project Management Office's software platform and ensuring the data in the platform up to date for enterprise reporting.
• Facilitating Transformation Office PMO and departmental meetings, including the preparation of presentations and reports.
• Working with multiple business and IT teams to compose detailed project schedules, monitor project success, track and raise risks and issues, and lead projects to success.
• Develop process documentation such as functional requirements documents, process flow diagrams, standard operating procedures, training documentation and other documentation as required.

Transformation Office Project Lead Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Works with the business units, plants and Company functional groups to fully understand functional requirements
• Leads cross-functional teams to develop effective, efficient solutions which meet the requirements of the business, utilizing project management skills.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and ensures all details of the Transformation Office's Project Management Methodology are followed to facilitate best in class project execution.
• Defines project resource requirements and secure resources. Defines project timelines and use project scheduling and tracking tools.
• Builds effective working relationships within the Transformation Office, Supply Chain, Commercial, IT, and the business community.
• Demonstrates the mastery of skills necessary to maintain and champion the use and maintenance of the Project Management Office's project management software. Maximizes use of available technology and standard approaches to enhance and improve business processes.
• Demonstrates executive presence, organizational and leadership skills, and is comfortable facilitating meeting with 10+ senior level leaders on a regular basis.
• Supports organizations strategy, challenges status quo, focuses on continuous improvement and support of business objectives, acts like an owner and executes with urgency.

Transformation Office Project Lead Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• BA or BS degree or equivalent related work experience in Business Management, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance or related field plus 7 years or more related work experience.
• Proven record of successful Project Management on large scale projects with multiple teams.
• Proven record of delivering strong project execution in a fast-moving, dynamic environment with hard deadlines.
• Proven record of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates executive presence and leadership skills.
• Knowledge and experience using project management tools/practices, work process analysis, improvement processes, and systems development methodology.
• Experience working for large organizations and demonstrated organizational awareness.
• Process orientated: Experience with creating process maps, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and similar documents.
• Must be able to travel (currently estimated at 10%) including overnight, to any customer area, which could be any Company facility, Customer facility for project activities, training, or a conference.
• Requires potential on-call, off hours, or weekend work as project schedules may require.

Transformation Office Project Lead Preferred Skill(s)

• Master's degree in business management or similar field
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Experience with project management software such as Smartsheet, JIRA, or similar a plus.
• Agile certification
• Change Management training experience or certification
• Experience with formal problem-solving methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma training.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joul, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Ref: #706-IT York