Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Location - This is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our La Farge, WI office for 4-8 days per month, and the rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite.

Employee Type - Salaried

Bonus - This position is eligible for a 3% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance.

Safety Sensitive - No

Summary of Role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and successfully delivering complex, high-impact projects across CROPP. This role manages the full project lifecycle, drives strategic initiatives, and mentors junior project managers. The Senior Project Manager partners with senior leadership, leads cross-functional teams, and ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while aligning with organizational goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Strategy - 15% of the time

o Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex projects and strategic initiatives Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

o Define project scope, objectives, and success criteria in alignment with organizational strategy.

o Develop and implement project management best practices and methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).

• Activation & Delivery - 15% of the time

o Lead cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones and deadlines are met.

o Manages multiple complex projects of various durations simultaneously.

o Oversee project plans, timelines, resource allocation, and deliverables.

o Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

• Budget & Resource Management - 15% of the time

o Develop, manage, and report on project budgets and financials.

o Optimize resource utilization and drive cost efficiencies.

o Support business case development and ROI analysis for strategic projects.

• Risk & Issue Management - 15% of the time

o Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.

o Resolve issues promptly to minimize impact on project timelines.

o Ensure legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements are met for all projects.

• Team & Stakeholder Communication - 15% of the time

o Lead and mentor project managers and team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

o Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, sponsors, and executive leadership.

o Facilitate effective communication and decision-making across all project participants.

o Provide regular status updates and reports to stakeholders.

• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement- 15% of the time

o Ensure project deliverables meet or exceed quality standards and stakeholder expectations.

o Conduct post-project reviews, capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

o Champion process improvement initiatives and requirements gathering.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities - 10% of the time

o Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

o Minimum of five years of progressive project management experience, including leadership of complex, cross-functional projects.

o Demonstrated experience mentoring or supervising project teams.

o Advanced leadership, organizational, and strategic thinking skills.

o Strong leadership and organizational skills.

o Exceptional communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

o Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies, requirements gathering, and change management principles.

o Formal project management training required.

o CAPM, PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or other relevant project management certifications are highly desirable.

o Advanced budgeting, financial management, and analytical skills.

o Ability to effectively manage and resolve conflict while fostering collaboration and alignment among project team members.

o Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Visio, and other project management tools and technologies.

o Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment.

o Flexibility to work weekends and outside normal business hours as needed.

Base salary wage range: $90,334.40 - $112,902.40 per year

This salary wage range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base salary wage compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the salary wage range and hiring at the maximum of the salary wage range is not typical.

Benefits

We believe when our people are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees' and their family''s total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off - 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave - For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance - Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k - We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee's contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7.
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars.
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Flexible Scheduling.
• On-site all-organic cafeterias