Project Manager

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Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

Department: Project Management

Reports To: Managing Director

Location: On-site – Germantown, WI (no hybrid or remote option)

Position Summary

The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager oversees the development, implementation, and governance of project management standards, tools, and methodologies supporting physical product development in a manufacturing environment. This role leads a team of project managers and engineers, supports a PMO that is still being built, and plays a key role in shaping project governance, processes, and structure across the organization.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for a project management professional with experience in manufacturing, plastics, or engineered products, rather than IT or software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support project managers and engineers responsible for physical product development and tool build projects, not IT or software implementations
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve PMO tools, templates, and systems to enhance project planning, reporting, resource management, and operational efficiency
• Build and mature PMO processes, governance, and structure, supporting an organization where the PMO is still evolving
• Establish and maintain project management methodologies aligned with manufacturing and product development lifecycles
• Oversee project intake, prioritization, resourcing, and governance to ensure alignment with business and operational objectives
• Monitor project performance using KPIs, dashboards, and automated tools, providing regular updates to leadership
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and leadership teams to identify gaps, improve execution, and implement best practices
• Facilitate project reviews, risk assessments, and issue escalation to ensure successful delivery of complex projects
• Provide training and coaching to project managers and teams on tools, processes, and methodologies
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, budgeting procedures, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Proven experience supporting manufacturing or product development environments, managing projects tied to physical products
• Experience building or improving PMO tools, dashboards, workflows, or systems (e.g., Power BI, Excel automation, Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project, or similar)
• Strong people leadership experience, including managing, coaching, and developing project managers or engineering-focused teams
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to complex, evolving environments and drive adoption of new processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced knowledge of project lifecycle management, risk mitigation, resource planning, and change management

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
• Experience in plastics manufacturing, injection molding, or engineered product environments
• Experience managing or supporting tool build and product launch projects

Work Arrangement & Location Notes

• On-site role in Germantown, WI
• No hybrid or remote option

Equal Opportunity & AI Disclosure

Codeworks, an LRS Company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.

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