Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager actively participates in all aspects of major corporate projects impacting multiple business units and makes project decisions that are rooted in an understanding of Wolverine Worldwide's corporate goals and strategies. Coordinating simultaneous projects, partnership with all levels of the organization, and independent thinking are all necessary for success. General responsibilities will include strategic planning, high level project definition, detailed project planning, progress tracking (including budgets), problem resolution and project implementation.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and actively participates in all aspects of project leadership, including scope and requirements definition, solution evaluation, vendor selection, resource planning, development of milestone schedules and key decision points, and communication planning and execution; Leads entire projects and is accountable on a per-project basis to Project Sponsors, Business Owners, or other Senior Leadership Team members; Functions as a strategic consultant on projects, performs contingency planning, and advises project stakeholders on observed risks, issues, or concerns; Manages all aspects of progress tracking, including detailed project plans, scope management, risk and issue identification and resolution, project budget oversight, and status reporting; Leverages proven methods, processes, templates, and techniques to complete tasks; Provides mentorship to corporate stakeholders on project management methods and practices; Supports the continuous improvement of Solution Delivery practices by identifying and implementing opportunities to strengthen project management standards, governance, tools, templates, reporting, and ways of working, while promoting consistency and adoption across project teams; Maintains technical and business proficiency through formal education and work assignments; Performs duties consistent with the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies; Performs other duties as required or assigned by the manager

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or its foreign equivalent, in a business discipline, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; Eight or more years of project management experience, including multidisciplinary project leadership; Ability to lead others in formal and informal structures, including highly matrixed environments, and effectively manage upward; Ability to operate as part of a team; Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels, both internally and externally; Ability to perform effectively in a rapidly changing environment

Nice to have

MBA is a plus; IT project management experience is strongly preferred; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid work schedule with three days in office and two days remote