Senior Project Manager, Global Operations

Job ID: 56624Company: STERIS CorporationLocation: Mentor, Ohio, United StatesJob Type: Full-TimeFLSA Status: ExemptCategory: LeanIndustry: ""Salary: USD 95000 - 158250Posted Date: 2026-10-01Position SummaryThe Senior Project Manager, Global Operations leads complex, cross-functional projects that improve operational performance across Global Operations. This role manages projects from initiation through implementation and closeout, including scope, schedule, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, change, communication, and benefits. The position coordinates global, regional, functional, and site resources without direct authority; drives decisions and accountability; and ensures assigned projects follow Global Operations PMO methodology, governance, reporting, and Smartsheet requirements.What You’ll do as a Sr Project Manager, Global OperationsLeads multiple complex, cross-functional Global Operations projects from initiation through implementation, sustainment, and closeout. Develops and maintains project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, budgets where applicable, and success measures. (30%)Leads project teams and coordinates internal and external resources without direct authority. Defines roles and responsibilities, facilitates decisions, drives completion of actions and deliverables, resolves execution barriers, and escalates issues requiring leadership support. (20%)Manages project risks, issues, actions, decisions, changes, and stakeholder requirements. Develops mitigation and recovery plans and maintains clear accountability and due dates. (15%)Provides accurate project status, financial, milestone, risk, and benefit information through Smartsheet and approved PMO reporting tools. Prepares executive-ready updates and communicates progress, decisions, concerns, and recommended actions to sponsors, leaders, and project teams. (15%)Ensures projects follow Global Operations PMO methodology, lifecycle requirements, governance expectations, standard templates, documentation, and closeout practices. Supports project intake, prioritization, governance reviews, lessons learned, and benefits tracking as required. (10%)Leads implementation and change adoption for assigned projects, including stakeholder engagement, communication, training, readiness, transition, performance measurement, and sustainment. Applies continuous improvement and structured problem-solving practices when appropriate. (10%)The Experience, Skills, and Abilities NeededRequired:Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain, engineering, project management, or a related field.Minimum 7 years’ experience in project, programs, portfolio management; PMO standards and governance; methodology, templates, and playbook development; training, coaching, reporting, and continuous improvement.Smartsheet experience, including ability to manage Control Center and develop blueprints. Proficient with Smartsheet project schedules, dashboards, reports, RAID logs, and portfolio inputs; proficient with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools. Strong business judgment, facilitation, communication, organization, collaboration, and ability to influence without direct authority.Project management certificationPreferred:Experience leading global, regional, multi-site, or enterprise initiatives.Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, quality, engineering, operational excellence, technology implementation, or business transformation.Experience with project financials, benefits realization, resource planning, and executive governance.Change management, Lean, or Six Sigma experience preferred.Smartsheet Control Center experience is preferred.Other: Project leadership: leads complex, cross-functional projects and coordinates global, regional, functional, site, and external resources without direct authority.Project management discipline: manages scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, issues, actions, decisions, changes, stakeholders, communications, implementation, benefits, and closeout.Governance and reporting: follows PMO lifecycle and governance requirements and provides accurate, concise, executive-ready project reporting.Problem solving and execution: identifies barriers, evaluates options, drives decisions, establishes recovery plans, and holds teams accountable for deliverables and due dates.Change and adoption: plans stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness, transition, adoption, and sustainment.Core competencies: business judgment, ownership, accountability, collaboration, organization, resilience, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication.What STERIS OffersWe value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future. Here is a brief overview of what we offer:Market competitive payExtensive paid time off and (9) added holidaysExcellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefitsLong/short term disability coverage401(K) with company matchMaternity and parental leaveAdditional add on benefits/discounts for programs such as pet insuranceTuition reimbursement and continued educational programsExcellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career #LI-HT#LI-REMOTEPay range for this opportunity is $107,525.00 - $150,000. This position is eligible for bonus participation.Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS BenefitsOpen until position is filled.STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit .If you need assistance completing the application process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.Skillsproject managementpmo methodologysmartsheetproject management certificationportfolio managementgovernancerisk managementchange managementcontinuous improvementstakeholder engagementresource planningproject schedulingproject reportingleansix sigmaproject financialsbenefits realisationexecutive reportingtraining deliveryfacilitationbusiness judgmentcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem solvingsmartsheet control centermicrosoft office