Project Management Office (PMO)

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Program Manager to guide a high-visibility business strategy initiative for executive leadership in Detroit, Michigan. This Contract position will support the coordination of a structured, company-level strategic planning effort, ensuring milestones, decisions, and deliverables stay aligned through completion. The ideal candidate brings strong experience leading C-suite-facing programs, building executive-ready materials, and driving cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite position working in the Detroit Metro area.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day management of a strategic planning initiative sponsored by executive leadership, maintaining momentum across all workstreams.

• Build and manage the overall project schedule, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical decisions from kickoff through final delivery.

• Establish and facilitate governance routines, including leadership meetings, status reviews, and approval checkpoints.

• Coordinate input from cross-functional teams and committees, consolidating their contributions into a unified strategic roadmap and presentation package.

• Partner closely with senior executives to prepare updates, synthesize progress, and support informed decision-making.

• Monitor project risks and issues, recommend mitigation strategies, and escalate concerns appropriately to maintain timeline and quality expectations.

• Develop high-quality executive presentations and supporting materials suitable for leadership review and broader organizational communication.

• Ensure project documentation, action items, and deliverables are organized, current, and accessible to key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:

• 5+ years of project management experience, including ownership of complex initiatives involving executive stakeholders.

• Proven success managing C-suite or executive leadership projects within a PMO or enterprise program environment.

• Strong background in cross-functional project management with the ability to align multiple teams around shared objectives.

• Experience creating executive presentations and communicating project status clearly to senior leadership.

• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning environments; exposure to Epicor ERP is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to drive governance processes, milestone tracking, and stakeholder accountability.

• Strong organizational, facilitation, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage a part-time engagement of approximately 20 hours per week through April.