Transformation Office Project Lead

We are recruiting for a Transformation Office Project Lead. This position is responsible for leading projects in the Transformation Office Portfolio and for delivering value for multiple functions within the Supply Chain and Commercial areas at Perdue. The Project Lead will lead transformation projects for our client and managing the Project Management Offices software platform. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high impact projects and work in multiple areas of the business at Perdue.Transformation Office Project Lead Responsibilities:Works with the business units, plants and Company functional groups to fully understand functional requirementsLeads cross-functional teams to develop effective, efficient solutions which meet the requirements of the business, utilizing project management skills. Demonstrates attention to detail and ensures all details of the Transformation Offices Project Management Methodology are followed to facilitate best in class project execution. Defines project resource requirements and secure resources. Defines project timelines and use project scheduling and tracking tools. Builds effective working relationships within the Transformation Office, Supply Chain, Commercial, IT, and the business community. Demonstrates the mastery of skills necessary to maintain and champion the use and maintenance of the Project Management Offices project management software. Maximizes use of available technology and standard approaches to enhance and improve business processes. Demonstrates executive presence, organizational and leadership skills, and is comfortable facilitating meeting with 10+ senior level leaders on a regular basis. Manages and coordinates all aspects of the project including requirements definition, vendor evaluation, process reengineering, design, development, documentation, implementation, and production support. Documenting project requests including benefits, costs, estimated timelines, and stakeholdersManaging project budgets and actualsEvaluating potential solutions or vendor proposals, composing vendor comparison matrixes and making solution recommendationsLearning the Project Management Offices software platform and ensuring the data in the platform up to date for enterprise reportingFacilitating Transformation Office PMO and departmental meetings, including the preparation of presentations and reportsWorking with multiple business and IT teams to compose detailed project schedules, monitor project success, track and raise risks and issues, and lead projects to successDevelop process documentation such as functional requirements documents, process flow diagrams, standard operating procedures, training documentation and other documentation as requiredTransformation Office Project Lead Requirements: BA or BS degree or equivalent related work experience in Business Management, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance or related field plus 7 years or more related work experienceProven record of successful Project Management on large scale projects with multiple teams Proven record of delivering strong project execution in a fast-moving, dynamic environment with hard deadlinesProven record of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detailStrong communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates executive presence and leadership skillsKnowledge and experience using project management tools/practices, work process analysis, improvement processes, and systems development methodologyExperience working for large organizations and demonstrated organizational awarenessProcess orientated: Experience with creating process maps, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and similar documentsMust be able to travel (currently estimated at 10%) including overnight, to any customer area, which could be any Company facility, Customer facility for project activities, training, or a conferenceRequires potential on-call, off hours, or weekend work as project schedules may requireMasters degree in business management or similar fieldProject Management Professional CertificationExperience with project management software such as Smartsheet, JIRA, or similar a plusAgile certificationChange Management training experience or certificationExperience with formal problem-solving methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma training Thank you, Mark Siwa Sr. Project Manager LaSalle Network LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v. 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Created: 2025-03-06