Sr. Project Manager - TBD, United States - Wilbur-Ellis Company

Description

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\t\tDescription\r
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\t\tFor over a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us\r
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\t\t General Purpose and Scope of Position:\r
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\t\tThe Sr. Project Manager has the primary responsibility for managing all aspects of complex projects from inception to conclusion and is responsible for facilitating and leading cross-divisional strategic project teams. The Project Manager is responsible for managing the successful implementation of strategic projects, understanding strategic alignment, and advising on changes to improve those processes to fulfill their business needs. This position works with all Business Lines, develops project timelines for implementation, and partners with external third parties in coordinating implementations to achieve desired outcomes. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that the assigned projects meet the business needs by establishing scope documents, budget estimates, timelines, and business value.\r
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\t\t Key Skills and

Abilities Include:
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\t\t\tBachelor's degree in business administration or another related field with 5+ years of experience in managing complex and large initiatives\r
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\t\t\tA Project Management Professional (PMP certification) desired\r
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\t\t\tStrong leadership – Ability to quickly establish credibility and utilize strategic thinking to shape the strategic project team and plan within the functional organization and in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.\r
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\t\t\tImpact and influence — Ability to influence, develop, and maintain effective internal/external relationships to facilitate change, with and without authority, and ensure cohesion across the organization. Able to promote and secure buy-in from a cross-functional leadership team and peer groups within the organization.\r
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\t\t\tInterpersonal effectiveness — Is sensitive to different points of view and seeks to understand and resolve conflicts/issues constructively. Able to operate effectively and comfortably with different cultures, in strange and challenging situations, and to direct and instruct respectfully and politely\r
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\t\t\t Thought partnership- Drive projects from both a tactical and strategic perspective, and work with other PMs to manage interdependencies\r
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\t\t\tMicrosoft Office 365 Suite including SharePoint, Teams, Office, Dynamics, and project management tools.\r
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\t\t\tExcellent written and verbal communication skills including meeting facilitation.\r
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\t\t\tSkilled at eliciting process details from business experts\r
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\t\t\tSkilled at analyzing and mapping complex business processes.\r
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\t\t\tStrong skills and knowledge of project management methodologies and facilitation techniques\r
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\t\t\tKnowledge of design thinking concepts\r
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\t\t\tAnalytical problem-solving abilities\r
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\t\t\tAbility to travel up to 30% required\r
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Key Personal Attributes Include:
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\t\t\tCommitted to our core values IDEAS (Integrity, Diversity, Effort, Accountability, Service)\r
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\t\t\tMust have the courage to face up to issues squarely and early, resolve conflicts, admit to having problems and seek coaching openly, escalate if necessary, and generally champion the people and the project up, down, and across the organization\r
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\t\t\tMust be able to manage change and take active leadership in timely decision-making\r
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\t\t\tIs self-managed and self-directed with a high-level professionalism\r
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\t\t\tAbility to communicate and collaborate, both orally and in writing, in a positive, diplomatic, and friendly manner\r
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\t\t\tAbility to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines while quickly adapting to changes in focus as needed\r
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\t\t\tBring the energy, charisma, and momentum needed to motivate and manage project teams to work together efficiently\r
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\t\t\tWorks in a planned and orderly manner with a strong emphasis on time management\r
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\t\tSpecific Responsibilities and

Key Deliverables Include:
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\t\t\tDefines, plans, tracks, and manages the projects they are assigned and is responsible for identifying key resources and providing the direction required for meeting the project objectives on time and on budget\r
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\t\t\tManages project schedule and task details and utilizes project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklists, and project management software and to delegate appropriately\r
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\t\t\tEnsure that the infrastructure for the project is established for the team to deliver the output; take accountability to drive progress for all tasks; and proactively manage action items, issues, and deliverables.\r
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\t\t\tSupport the implementation of projects by coordinating with internal and external resources and working with cross-functional departments\r
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\t\t\tFacilitates the development of weekly reports to key stakeholders such as Sponsors and Steering Committee\r
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\t\t\tSupport multiple projects and/or process improvement initiatives simultaneously (in various stages of implementation)\r
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\t\t\tFacilitate and lead cross-organizational discussions and meetings\r
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\t\t\tAttending training sessions and meetings when necessary\r
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\t\t\tOther duties as needed\r
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Compensation and Benefits:
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\t\t\tIn compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $89,400 to $125,280. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for commission, vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. \r
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\t\t\tDrug-Free Workplace\r
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\t\tCOMPANY CULTURE\r
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\t\tWilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer\r
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\t\tWilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.\r
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\t\tWilbur-Ellis is for and about people\r
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\t\tWilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.\r
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\t\tWilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce\r
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\t\tWilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.\r
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Job Code:
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