Technical Project Manager

Job Type Full-time Description This position is on-site/hybrid and will report into our New Century, Kansas location* Essential Functions Work closely with business teams, acting as partner to help them gain desired outcomes from projects. Drive project teams to be as effective and efficient as possible, push for achievable but still aggressive timelines. Create and update project plans and documentation and hold team members accountable for timeline and functionality commitments. Regularly send professional and detailed project updates to project stakeholders. Schedule and lead project update meetings with stakeholders and project team members. Coordinate various meetings with cross functional team members to define scope of projects. Tightly control project scope and ensure scope changes follow agreed upon approval processes. Implement best-practices to optimize delivery performance. Ensure project teams exemplify a culture of teamwork, partnership, and shared accountability Keep project meetings and discussions on-topic and on-track to ensure they are efficient and effective. Manage testing activities for systems and applications, including planning, coordination, execution tracking, and issue resolution. Author, implement, and manage training plans and activities to support successful adoption of new or enhanced systems. Personally participate in testing new systems, in order to understand system functionality as well as better support business testers of the new system. Present project status, risks, issues, and milestones to executive steering committees on a regular basis. Requirements 5+ years of full-time experience managing technical projects ideally for a multi-site enterprise Bachelor’s degree in Business or Project Management preferred; equivalent combination of related experience and demonstrated project/program delivery capabilities will be considered in lieu of a degree. Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus Experience managing system testing plans for new systems or upgrades. Ability to work a hybrid on-site schedule, typically 3 days per week in the New Century, KS office. Ability to occasionally travel ( Skills Ability to effectively hold others accountable to commitments and deadlines without direct reporting authority Strong planning skills and ability to create and maintain project plans High attention to detail, problem solving, and critical thinking capabilities Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills Comfortable with a variety of project management styles (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) Ability to act as a bridge between technical team members and business stakeholders Driver of continuous improvement Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects/items simultaneously Ability to leverage AI tools (CoPilot, Claude, etc.) to streamline administrative tasks and reduce time required to complete routine project management activities About Us Brook & Whittle Ltd. is one of North America’s leading Sustainable Labeling Solutions providers, producing pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging for many of the nation’s leading brands. The company serves multiple consumer markets, including Personal Care, Beverage, Food, Nutraceuticals, Wine & Spirits, and Household Chemicals. The company’s rapid growth can be attributed to its world-class staff of employees and its commitment to sustainability, print innovation, and the latest technological advancements. Wouldn’t it be cool to go into a store, pick up a product and say “we make that label!” Our culture is first and foremost one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical, and fairness standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We celebrate our diverse workforce and reward good performance through our recognition program, advancement opportunities, and our compensation structure. We believe people are our greatest asset. Thus, we highly value individuals of strong character with drive, ambition and creativity. Relationships are our cornerstone whether it be clients, vendors or co-workers. We are the best at what we do and are looking for an exceptional individual to join our growing organization. AAP/EEO Statement Brook & Whittle LTD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Brook & Whittle complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Brook & Whittle expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Brook & Whittle LTD’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process. AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team. #J-18808-Ljbffr