Senior Project Manager

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis – Administration /

Full-Time /

On-site

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing cross-functional initiatives that

drive operational efficiency, cost reduction, and strategic growth across the organization. This role

partners with executive leadership, department heads, and key stakeholders to deliver high-impact

projects aligned with corporate objectives. The Senior Project Manager oversees the company’s strategic

project portfolio, implements best-in-class project management methodologies, and helps lay the

foundation for a scalable Project Management Office (PMO) to support enterprise-wide transformation

and continuous improvement.

Lead strategic, cross-functional projects from planning through implementation to drive organizational performance improvements
Partner with senior leadership to define project goals, success metrics, timelines, and expected ROI
Develop project charters, stakeholder analyses, risk assessments, and detailed project plans
Coordinate internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment and timely execution
Communicate clearly and regularly with all stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability
Monitor and control project scope, schedule, cost, and quality using standardized project governance
Identify, document, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across the project lifecycle
Drive adoption of continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile approaches
Provide regular updates and presentations to Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on portfolio performance and strategic alignment
Champion change management initiatives and ensures smooth integration of new systems, processes, and policies
Mentor internal project teams, share best practices, and promote a culture of disciplined execution
Support the formal establishment and scaling of a Project Management Office (PMO) within the corporate structure

Resource utilization across departments, teams, and systems (process throughput, cycle time improvement)

(Total Revenue – Total Costs) / 100

Measured through savings captured and waste reduced across functions

(% of project deliverables completed / Budget at Completion)

(Total cost per time period × project duration)

Earned Value / Actual Cost

Measures project efficiency in converting investment into measurable business value

Develop and maintain a project performance scorecard tracking:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate project management, process improvement, or operational transformation
Strong understanding of organizational change, business process mapping, and performance optimization
Proven track record of managing complex, multi-departmental projects with measurable outcomes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to executive stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven decision-making
Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Miro, Monday.com)
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt), or Kaizen initiatives is highly desirable
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent preferred
High emotional intelligence, leadership presence, and ability to influence without authority