Novolex · 16 hours ago
Project Manager, Operations Project Management
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNovolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging, committed to innovation and sustainability. The Project Manager will lead projects that transform operations, partnering with multiple functions to develop business cases and oversee project delivery within budget and timelines.
ManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Deliver on all project management activities for an assigned project or program from Initiation through Closure
Maintain all project artifacts to the quality standard established by the PMO
Demonstrate natural leadership and communication skills to instil confidence in business executive team of your expertise and capability
Manage multiple projects or programs simultaneously. Potentially across multiple businesses, across time zones, internationally, etc. Includes travel nationally and internationally as required by the project
Keen understanding of business processes
Exceptional ability to problem solve
Work with sponsors to develop project charters including the business case
Work with a continuous improvement mind-set so that all activities become inputs and improvements for future projects
Identify and manage project and program interdependencies
Manage external parties involved in an assigned project
Manage project completion, handover to steady-state, and post implementation reviews
Responsible for establishing and maintaining program and portfolio governance across your assigned portfolio
Responsible for managing resources across your assigned portfolio that will include 2-3 major transformations for the business
Responsible for managing risk and issues, as well as interdependencies across your assigned portfolio
Qualification
Required
Able to demonstrate 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Able to demonstrate successful experience in managing projects across multiple business functions and disciplines
Able to demonstrate concepts of business analysis and critical thinking, including but not limited to: business case development, root cause analysis, business decision matrices, business process mapping and optimization
Able to demonstrate effective implementation and execution of a governance model and communicate the importance
Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of organizational change management
Able to demonstrate experience in leading discussions and extracting required information out of resources to define business requirements, project scope, solution design and options analysis, project planning, resource management, risk and issue management, communications plans, then be able to drive projects through to a successful completion
Able to demonstrate ability to confront situations that need resolution, no matter how uncomfortable the situation is
Able to demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills
Able to project confidence and competence in presentation of materials
Able to demonstrate professional interpersonal & negotiation skills
Able to demonstrate a proactive style
Able to demonstrate being an active listener
Able to demonstrate various ways of influencing and how to apply those effectively
Able to demonstrate performance and outcome oriented
Able to effectively set and manage expectations both internally and externally across projects
Able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail including the ability to capture and record decisions, discussions and events for referential purposes
Able to travel up to 50% of time domestically and internationally (potentially Mexico and Canada only)
Smartsheet and/or MS Project Proficient
Able to demonstrate proficiency in using common office technology and tools
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified
Lean Six Sigma training and/or experience
Benefits
Give Back program
Matching gifts plan
Community grants initiative
Company-wide Month of Action campaign
Company
Novolex
Novolex is a packaging and food services company that serves customers in retail, grocery service, institutional, and industrial markets.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Novolex has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-02-14Acquired
Leadership Team
Stanley Bikulege
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Norman
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
Precedence Research
2025-12-05
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