P.L. Marketing, Inc. · 5 hours ago
Strategy & Solutions Senior Project Manager
Kentucky
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expP.L. Marketing, Inc. is seeking a Strategy and Solutions Senior Project Manager to lead complex projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle, collaborating with leadership to align initiatives with business objectives, and ensuring successful project execution and stakeholder engagement.
MarketingRetailSales
Responsibilities
Lead project discovery and scoping sessions with stakeholders to define objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria
Develop comprehensive project plans, including work breakdown structures, resource requirements, milestones, and dependencies
Identify project constraints, assumptions, and risks during planning; develop mitigation strategies
Partner with leadership to prioritize projects and align initiatives with strategic business objectives
Drive day-to-day project execution, ensuring tasks are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources to deliver project objectives
Monitor project progress against plans; identify variances and implement corrective actions
Manage project scope, proactively addressing scope changes through formal change control processes
Remove barriers and escalate issues appropriately to keep projects on track
Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing clear and consistent communication
Prepare and deliver project status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to leadership
Facilitate project meetings, including kick-offs, status updates, steering committee reviews, and retrospectives
Maintain a register of active and inactive projects and provide summary reporting as needed
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment and engagement
Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks; maintain risk registers and mitigation plans
Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards and organizational compliance requirements
Conduct lessons learned sessions and apply insights to improve future project delivery
Ensure thorough project documentation, including requirements, decisions, and deliverables
Support the development and deployment of innovative tools for internal partners, including three sixty and Our Brands
Embrace and promote the use of new or existing technology to manage projects and provide visibility on project status
Collaborate with training partners to develop onboarding materials and ensure successful adoption of new solutions
Contribute to and help refine project management best practices, templates, and standards
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
Minimum 8 years of project management experience, including experience managing complex, cross-functional projects
Demonstrated experience with full project lifecycle management, from initiation through closure
Strong proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to influence at all levels, from senior executives to business users
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment, with occasional travel as needed
Preferred
PMP, CAPM, Agile or similar project management certification preferred
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Company
P.L. Marketing, Inc.
Since 1989, P.L.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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