Head of Project Management

Project ManagerLocation: Wayzata, MNOnsite Flexibility: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Job SummaryThis role will oversee the global transition of the company's IT managed services provider from one external vendor to another. The implementation affects all regions, requiring significant coordination and project management across approximately 15 simultaneous workstreams. This is strictly a project oversight and management role — the candidate will not perform IT execution, programming, system configuration, or sprint management. The hiring manager is specifically looking for candidates who can demonstrate oversight of large-scale global implementations, coordination of simultaneous workstreams, and disciplined vendor management to drive accountability and mitigate risks.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop detailed project plans and manage project scope, schedules, costs, staffing, resource requirements, and overall status reporting.Organize project teams, assign responsibilities, and coordinate activities across multiple workstreams.Lead large, global implementations and ensure all workstreams remain aligned with project timelines and deliverables.Maintain accurate project data in project and performance management tools, ensuring required documentation is collected and archived for future use.Provide stakeholders with timely updates and detailed information regarding project progress, risks, issues, and decisions.Identify and resolve obstacles that may affect the project's ability to remain on schedule and within budget.Manage vendor communications and partnerships to ensure adherence to agreed-upon timelines, schedules, and deliverables.Identify, manage, and mitigate implementation risks throughout the project lifecycle.Required ExperienceMinimum of four years of relevant project management experience; Demonstrated oversight of large, global IT implementations involving multiple regions and vendors.Direct experience with IT managed services implementation or provider transition.Strong vendor management, including maintaining schedules, driving accountability, and escalating issues.Detailed project planning and consistent reporting on cost, timing, staffing, risks, and overall status.Ability to remove obstacles, mitigate implementation risks, and bring the appropriate stakeholders together for major decisions.Disciplined use of project or performance management tools and proper documentation practices.Previous experience implementing or transitioning IT managed services within a plant support environment.Experience supporting IT managed services within a plant-support environment.Required SkillsProject leadership and global implementation oversight.Vendor coordination and accountability management.Risk management and mitigation across the full project lifecycle.Proficiency with project and performance management tools.BenefitsMedical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans401k Retirement FundAbout the ClientThis client is a global food and agriculture company — the largest privately held enterprise in the United States — operating in more than 70 countries and serving customers in 125. The organization connects the world's agricultural supply with the industries that depend on it, managing the movement, processing, and marketing of grains, oilseeds, sugar, and other agricultural commodities, while producing starches, sweeteners, proteins, and natural ingredients used across food, fuel, and consumer products. Teams span agronomists, supply chain and logistics specialists, food scientists, commodity traders, risk analysts, and finance professionals, offering broad career paths across a globally interconnected enterprise.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.