Strategic Project Manager, Corporate Finance

Company: Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

About Us:
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.
Job Description:Position Description:The Strategic Project Manager will support the global Finance leadership team and be responsible for planning, execution, control, and delivery of project outcomes on time, within budget and scope.Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Support global Finance leadership in planning and executing strategic, enterprise-wide, transformational process improvement and technology implementation projects. Define and communicate project objectives, scope, budget, KPIs/metrics, and timeline to stakeholders.
• Engage with project teams to collect requirements and define scope.
• Establish project timelines, considering appropriate variables such as resource availability, parallel projects, interdependency of tasks, etc.
• Formulate, propose, and gain approval for project budgets.
• Identify project resource needs, coordinate necessary resources, and define team member roles and responsibilities.
• Direct, manage, and control the daily activities performed as a part of a project in a virtual or in-person environment. Also track and control budget and scope achievement against the approved timeline.
• Identify and mitigate risk which may impact the successful delivery of projects. Report risk in timely manner so that it may be addressed.
• Support Finance leadership in change management efforts.
• Present regular status reports to global Finance leadership and other key project stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects in parallel.Job Specifications:
  • Experience in coordinating long-term and short-term planning in a dynamic environment.
  • Experience with systems and technology implementation.
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with team members across functional disciplines and in multiple business units at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize personal and team member activities effectively.
  • Strong communication both written and oral.
  • Strong change management skills.
  • Experience with O365.
  • Experience with Microsoft Projects or similar project tracking software.
  • Ability to collaborate and lead without authority.Required Education and Experience:
    • 7 - 10 years of professional experience within corporate finance desired. Minimum 3 years of project management experience in areas of Finance and Accounting is required.
    • PMP certification preferred.
    • Experience working in a global, multi-ERP enterprise. Experience with Infor XA is a plus.
    • Ability to motivate and coach team members.Supervisory/Responsibility:
      • Supervise/Lead a project team as neededWork Environment:This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility. Although the employee may spend a portion of his/her time in the office area, the employee's essential job duties also require the employee to spend a portion of his/her time in the manufacturing area. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in the manufacturing area.Position Type:This is a regular, full-time position with the understanding that a regular workweek will require extended days and hours as needed to meet business needs.Travel:Occasional domestic and international travel may be required for this position.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of the those performed in the job duties. The employee sits at a desk and uses a computer for prolonged periods of time. Performing the role frequently uses close vision, speech, hearing, and dexterity to operate office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.Disclaimer:The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It's not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time.#LI-DB1
        At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.
        Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.
        Company:BW Corporate US

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