Lead Project Manager - Supporting Freight

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Lead Project Manager to guide large-scale delivery initiatives within the payments retail environment in Bridgeton, Missouri. This Contract position will lead complex portfolios, strengthen Agile execution across teams, and promote the practical use of AI-driven methods to improve forecasting, governance, and delivery performance. The role works closely with senior business and technology leaders to connect investment priorities with measurable outcomes while advancing enterprise project management standards.

Responsibilities:
• Shape portfolio strategy and long-range delivery plans by partnering with executive stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Direct governance for major programs, ensuring initiatives progress effectively through planning, execution, and value realization stages.
• Build executive-ready reporting structures, including dashboards and portfolio updates that highlight progress, risk exposure, and performance trends.
• Present clear portfolio health assessments, strategic concerns, and forward-looking delivery insights to senior leadership audiences.
• Drive business value through scaled Agile practices, continuous feedback, and informed resource planning supported by data and AI-enabled analysis.
• Oversee relationships with external vendors and delivery partners, including contract discussions and alignment to organizational delivery expectations.
• Lead enterprise capacity and staffing strategy to support high-performing teams and balanced allocation across priority initiatives.
• Manage cross-program dependencies and enterprise risks by using structured planning approaches and predictive analysis to identify and address issues early.
• Facilitate portfolio planning ceremonies, milestone tracking, and KPI reviews to maintain alignment with strategic goals and delivery commitments.
• Establish standards, success measures, and continuous improvement practices that strengthen organizational delivery maturity and project management excellence.• Proven experience leading complex enterprise portfolios or large-scale programs in a senior project or program management capacity.
• Strong command of Agile delivery frameworks and the ability to apply them across multiple teams and strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated success communicating with executive leadership, including C-suite stakeholders, through concise updates and recommendations.
• Expertise in portfolio governance, KPI reporting, forecasting, and metric-based performance management.
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships across business units, technology teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with experience influencing decisions in complex organizational environments.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled project management tools, predictive analysis, dashboard creation, and trend-based insight generation.
• Capacity to align technology investments and delivery priorities with broader business strategy and measurable outcomes.