EPMO Sr Project Leader

EPMO Sr Project Leader Division Enterprise Project Management Primary Work Location Menomonee Falls, WI Job type Regular Time type Full time Job Post From 2026-03-30 Job Details

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The EPMO Senior Project Leader leads definition, development, and deployment of key strategic initiatives in the business. The EPMO team is responsible for framing up and delivering large, complex, and cross-functional initiatives. The EPMO Sr Project Leader leads and directs cross-functional team members throughout the project. This role is responsible for managing multiple cross-functional workstreams in the program while continuously summarizing and translating progress and challenges for Executive Leadership's visibility. This position is a fundamental part of our cross-functional team located in a fast-paced transactional environment of the corporate office in Menomonee Falls, WI. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with proven "big picture" vision, communication skills that can inspire change and provide clarity to complex challenges, possess innate curiosity and problem solving mentality, and bring change management experience in various transactional processes including supply chain, operations, marketing, finance, and sales. You'll be

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through these duties and responsibilities: Develop and execute project plans using strong project management skills. Develop project charters and governance documents. Drive accountability for team to successfully complete tasks. Capability to quickly establish credibility and trust with different business units and functions, influence project teams and persuade professionals at all levels. Strategic leadership to continually challenge status quo and strive for solutions that are sustainable and provide long-term value for the business. Consistently visualizes entire scope of a project with very little guidance. At times, taking step back to evaluate against business and departmental big picture paying particular attention to interdependencies with adjacent programs and initiatives in the business. Ability to translate issues into business impact in clear and concise manner for leadership's visibility and understanding. Inspire and drive project team and stakeholders to transform our business in alignment with established future-state vision. Confidence to ask questions and constructively challenge subject matter experts and other leaders to drive clarity and alignment within the project team. Schedules, develops agendas for, and facilitates project meetings. Documentation of discussion with action items effectively captured is shared shortly thereafter. Track project schedules keeping visibility to team members and stakeholders, to ensure adherence to timelines. Establish appropriate metrics and report on progress, achievements, and results. This includes executive level reporting, management updates, and best practice sharing throughout the organization. Provide multiple "what-if" scenarios to find best solution to achieve future state. Well-rounded understanding of financial impacts of these scenarios. Determines appropriate level of stress/ testing to place on project improvement initiative to prove reliability of improvement or change. Works with business to develop these test plans and methodologies. Ensure changes are fully integrated through follow-up communication, perseverance, and consistency. Identify and escalate (when needed) key project hurdles or roadblocks. Develop and deliver project fundamental training to all levels of organization as needed (advocate of project management methodologies). Build the skills of all functional leaders and associates through hands-on interactions and personal mentoring. Periodic travel may be required up to 15% The TOOLS you'll bring with you: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent years of directly related experience in professional roles Minimum 3-5 years related project management experience Previous facilitator and coaching experiences where problem solving, process development and/or behavior change methods and tools have been used Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including MS Project or similar Advanced project management skills Data analysis or statistical skills in MS Excel, Minitab, Pareto, Control charts, PowerPivot, and/or VBA Other TOOLS we prefer you to have: Master's Degree pertinent to any cross functional business interactions Six Sigma Certification or training Success in managing multiple, complex projects and changing priorities, making sound decisions, and working effectively in a matrix environment. Must possess strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills in an executive setting. Track record of success with cross functional teams, driving change and implementing new processes that significantly improve sales effectiveness. Effective written and oral communication skills, ability to establish rapport and credibility. Innovative problem solver-resolve issues and challenges with strong sense of urgency. PMP or PMI Certification EDI, ERP, Distribution, and/or Inventory Management experience We provide these great perks and benefits: Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans Generous 401 (K) savings plan Education assistance On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service And many more, check out our benefits site HERE Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer. Categories

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