Senior Project Manager (9-Month Fixed Term Contract)

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Project Manager to lead the implementation of a new Target Operating Model (TOM) through the consolidation and integration of manufacturing operations across our U.S. footprint. This role will have primary responsibility for coordinating the transition of manufacturing operations from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rochester, New York, ensuring the transformation is executed safely, effectively, and in alignment with business objectives. The Senior Project Manager will lead and coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, HR, IT, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, HSE, and other functions. Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, planning, and execution of the future-state manufacturing Target Operating Model (TOM); Lead and coordinate the transition and integration of manufacturing operations from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rochester, New York, including facility and layout optimization, production line and equipment relocation, process alignment, operational readiness, and knowledge transfer; Partner with HR and business leadership on organizational change management, including organizational structures, role mapping, communications, training, and change adoption; Coordinate technology requirements associated with the operational transition, including ERP, manufacturing systems, infrastructure, and data migration; Serve as the central point of coordination for the transformation across senior leadership, site leadership, functional teams, and external partners; Manage relationships with external architects, engineers, equipment suppliers, contractors, consultants, and other partners; Develop and maintain the integrated project plan, budget, resource requirements, dependencies, and master schedule; Identify, assess, and manage operational, organizational, technology, supply chain, financial, safety, quality, and regulatory risks; Develop and maintain project dashboards, KPI tracking, executive reporting, and risk reporting

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, Project Management, or related field; Minimum of 10 years of progressive project or program management experience, preferably within manufacturing or industrial environments; Demonstrated experience successfully leading manufacturing or facility consolidations, site transfers, operational integrations, or other large-scale operational transformation programs; Proven ability to manage complex, multi-site programs involving multiple interdependent workstreams; Experience implementing Target Operating Models (TOM) or comparable business transformation frameworks; Demonstrated experience supporting organizational change and change-management activities within complex transformation programs; Experience with manufacturing technology and systems integration, including ERP, MES, or related business systems; Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience managing significant project budgets, forecasts, and business cases; Strong leadership and influencing capabilities, with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting relationships; Excellent organizational, problem-solving, communication, and executive stakeholder-management skills; Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced and evolving environment; Ability and willingness to travel approximately twice per month, primarily between U.S. operational locations, with additional travel during critical project phases as required; Ability to work effectively across multiple sites, functions, and levels of the organization; Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive business and organizational information with discretion and professionalism; Willingness to sign and strictly adhere to all applicable confidentiality and non-disclosure requirements; Flexibility to support critical project activities outside standard working hours when required by operational or project milestones

Nice to have

PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable project/program management certification; Knowledge and practical application of Lean and Agile methodologies and tools, including Kaizen, structured problem solving, and root cause analysis; Experience utilizing Power BI and data analytics to track project and operational performance; Experience with project management, transformation, and reporting tools