Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Sr Project Manager

Location: Irvine, CA. Hybrid, 3-4 days in office

The Company:

Headquartered in Irvine, our client is a leader in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. With an international presence, they provide the highest quality products to restaurants and large retailers in 50+ countries. They are expanding their IT Team as they look to deliver innovative technology and grow their competitive edge.

Portfolio:

You will be a key resource in our client’s implementation of Oracle Fusion ERP. Modules being supported include: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Human Capital Management (HCM), Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Compensation Expectation: $110,000 – $150,000

What You'll Do As a Sr Project Manager:

• Manages, and oversees the execution of simultaneous technology, business and facility projects from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets for IT initiatives.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure clear communication and alignment of project objectives.
• Conducts regular project status meetings and provide routine updates to stakeholders and senior leadership, highlighting key milestones, issues, risks, and achievements.
• Ensure adherence to VF PMO policies and best practices.
• Coordinate vendor selection and evaluation processes, including demos, comparisons, and implementation timelines.
• Oversee project financials, ensuring visibility into budgeting, forecasting, and performance against plan.
• Manage vendors and hold them accountable for their delivery activities.
• Capture lessons learned, promote continuous improvement, and obtain final project approvals.
• Facilitates change requests to ensure approval and alignment on the impacts of change on scope, schedule and budget.
• Coordinates resources across multiple teams, including IT, business units, and external vendors and contractors, to ensure optimal utilization and project success.
• Prepares and delivers executive-level presentations to communicate project progress, outcomes, and strategic recommendations.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

You could be a great fit if you have:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing enterprise technology projects, initiatives and implementations
• Experience in Manufacturing, Plant Operations, Commercial Products, Supply Chain a plus
• Technical experience with Oracle, JDE, MuleSoft and Snowflake a plus
• PMI or other project management experience and certifications are a plus
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Project, ServiceNow or similar planning tool
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, advanced degree highly desirable
• Solid understanding of software development practices, methodologies, tools, and quality processes.
• Ability to maintain quality standards while working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at a C Suite level

This client requires that a background check be completed. A background check is required to protect our company/client and its stakeholders by ensuring that we hire individuals with a trustworthy history, which helps maintain a safe and secure workplace. This proactive measure minimizes potential risks and promotes a culture of integrity within the organization.

Benefits Offered:

Employer provides access to:

• 3 levels of medical insurance for you and your family
• Dental insurance for you and your family
• 401k
• Overtime
• California has the following sick leave policy: accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours. If you are based in a different state, please inquire about that state’s sick leave policy.