Sr. Manager, Project Management

Talent Solutions Partners has been exclusively retained by a leading industrial manufacturing organization to identify a Senior Manager, Project Management to lead a team responsible for the successful execution of complex customer projects across strategic accounts with a key focus on Data Centers.


This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a project management professional who excels at developing teams, driving operational excellence, and partnering across multiple functions to deliver exceptional customer outcomes. The ideal candidate brings a combination of project execution expertise, customer-facing leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders throughout a complex manufacturing environment.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL OWN

Project Management Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers supporting strategic customer accounts
• Drive accountability, performance management, coaching, and professional development across the team
• Establish execution standards, operating procedures, and escalation processes that improve consistency and project outcomes
• Build a culture focused on customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

Strategic Account Execution

• Oversee the execution of high-value customer projects from order initiation through completion
• Ensure projects meet profitability, quality, and delivery objectives
• Monitor project health, identify risks, and implement corrective actions before issues impact customers
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex project challenges and customer concerns

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Customer Service teams
• Drive alignment across departments to resolve execution challenges and improve project delivery
• Support forecasting, resource planning, and operational decision-making through data-driven insights
• Participate in strategic initiatives that improve customer experience and operational performance

Customer & Executive Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders
• Participate in executive-level business reviews and customer meetings
• Present project performance, risks, mitigation plans, and improvement initiatives
• Serve as a visible leader representing project management performance both internally and externally

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field
• 7+ years of project management experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or engineered products environment
• Previous experience leading and developing project management teams
• Strong ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting strategic or enterprise customer accounts
• Experience leading customer business reviews and executive-level presentations
• Background in engineered-to-order, industrial manufacturing, construction, or service-related project environments
• Experience with ERP, CRM, or project management systems such as SAP
• Demonstrated success driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY


This role offers the chance to lead a critical project management function within a growing organization that serves complex industrial customers. The Senior Manager will have significant visibility with executive leadership, direct influence on customer satisfaction and profitability, and the opportunity to build and develop a high-performing team while helping shape the future of project execution across the business.