As part of the Program Management Office, the Project Manager will coordinate and manage large-scale, highly transformative and cross-functional projects to completion, in alignment with the strategic goals for the organization. The Project Manager will be responsible for developing and managing project workplans, enforcing strong project governance and effective risk mitigation plans, and successfully executing long and complex post-close M&A integration and transformation project work to completion. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage M&A integration and business transformation projects of varying complexity and timelines across the entire project lifecycle, including requirements gathering / scoping, planning, testing / training, and implementation phases of the project
• Establish and disseminate criteria for project success to all relevant parties throughout the project lifecycle
• Maintain transparent communication to project stakeholders and between departments by providing consistent updates to management and executive teams regarding project progress and/or any critical issues, and by identifying and avoiding communication silos or cross-department misalignment
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, and risk management plans
• Oversee project timelines and milestones, ensuring adherence while effectively resolving any emerging challenges through collaborative teamwork
• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of corporate project management methodology and other department procedures
• Utilize corporate management tools (MS Teams and SharePoint) and techniques to manage projects effectively
• Effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders; may include written executive summaries
• Partner with project stakeholders to identify resources, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and the company's objectives
• Monitor the creation of all project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards including design documents, test plans, training materials, and operations documentation

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field experience preferred
• 5+ years of project or program management experience
• Experience working with and leading diverse groups and matrix-managed environments
• Proficient with project management tools (Smartsheet, Wrike, MS Project, or other project management software) and MS Office applications (SharePoint)
• Strong understanding of cross-departmental collaboration within revenue cycle management or manufacturing / distribution value streams
• Experience managing large transformational or M&A integration projects in the automotive aftermarket industry, or manufacturing / distribution industry preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (intermediate or higher preferred)

Knowledge and Personal Attributes:

• Experience in managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining positive relationships
• Comfort in blazing a path through an ambiguous work environment
• Expert in managing conflicts and resolving disputes among diverse stakeholders
• Skilled with strong problem-solving skills, finding innovative solutions to move projects forward
• Experience in drawing out unexpressed dependencies, requirements, and expectations
• Judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of staff
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and sensitive materials