Sr Operations Project Manager (St. Petersburg/Tampa, FL)

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Sr. Operations Project Manager (Onsite)

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JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Operations Project Manager leads strategic, large-scale, and high-complexity projects including customer-specific initiatives, new product introductions, and manufacturing transfers. This role provides leadership and direction to cross-functional teams, manages customer relationships, and maintains accountability for project scope, schedule, quality, cost, and overall execution. The Sr. Operations Project Manager serves as a key liaison between customers, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery aligned with business objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead strategic projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with customer and business objectives
• Gather, analyze, and translate project requirements into executable plans
• Build and lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and milestones
• Collaborate with internal and external customers throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop integrated project plans, schedules, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies
• Monitor project performance through key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive corrective actions as needed
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk to ensure successful execution
• Provide regular project status updates, performance metrics, and issue resolution plans to stakeholders
• Serve as the primary interface with customers, vendors, sponsors, and key stakeholders
• Coordinate project activities and drive accountability across multiple functional organizations
• Support resource planning, capacity management, and forecasting of project-related staffing needs
• Facilitate effective communication across project teams and leadership groups
• Coach team members through complex decision-making situations
• Drive continuous improvement through metrics analysis, lessons learned, and best practice implementation
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and security requirements
• Participate in knowledge sharing and collaboration across departments and Jabil sites
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge Requirements

• Expert knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and engineering operations
• Knowledge of Jabil operating policies, procedures, culture, and guiding principles
• Ability to effectively navigate diverse global cultures, organizational structures, and business environments
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification preferred
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or related environments
• Proven experience leading large, complex, cross-functional projects
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

 

 

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