Sr. Project Manager

Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of experience—you've come to the right place! Working at Alto-Shaam means you’re a part of a passionate team working together towards one goal. Since 1955, Alto-Shaam has pioneered industry-leading commercial foodservice equipment that anticipates and responds to our customers' needs. Our solutions help foodservice businesses like Sendik’s Food Market and Saz’s Hospitality Group enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment. Our world-class products are made in a world-class facility. Alto-Shaam’s headquarters and manufacturing space is dynamic, clean and safe for all. As a family company, we also take care of our people by providing market-leading benefits: - Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged 15% over the past five years - Low Cost premiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation - 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO - Advancement opportunities to grow through our career ladders program - Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification - Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions - Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases - Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional teams to execute multiple complex projects.  This role ensures requirements are clear, develops and maintains project schedules & budgets, coordinates resources, and drives necessary actions via internal processes. This role communicates program status to all levels of the organization.  The ideal candidate for a Sr. Project Manager would be able to do the following:  - Independently leads cross-functional project teams without direct authority, setting clear expectations and holding team members accountable for deliverables - Manages multiple projects concurrently, balancing priorities and shared resources across the project portfolio - Ensures project requirements are clearly defined and executable - Prepares project schedules by working with project resources on timelines for deliverables and challenging opportunities for parallel or accelerated work - Facilitates team meetings, distributes meeting minutes, and reports on action item status, risks and decisions to the project team and stakeholders - Identifies potential project risks and assists to develop/implement strategies to minimize impact - Manages project scope and the change process, assessing schedule, cost and quality impacts of proposed changes before approval - Develops and manages project budgets (capital and expense), tracks actual versus planned spend, and supports business case and return-on-investment analysis - Establishes and reports project performance metrics (schedule adherence, budget variance, milestone completion and risk status) to senior leadership through regular status reviews, escalating issues with recommended solutions - Adheres to established processes and makes recommendations for process improvements - Researches and implements best practices for project management Education & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management or related field - Minimum 5 years project management experience in a manufacturing or other technical environment, with at least 2 years independently leading projects - Expert project management skills, demonstrated success with leading projects to deliver quality outcomes on schedule and budget - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize competing demands - Excellent interpersonal skills necessary for communication and negotiation, having the ability to lead and influence without direct authority - Effectively communicate and work with all levels of an organization - Excellent problem-solving skills, able to logically break down problems or change requests and identify solutions - Excellent organizational and planning skits, highly organized, and a quick learner - Proactively looks for opportunities to improve outcomes in both projects and processes - PMP preferred - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or equivalent continuous improvement training, a plus We are looking for team-members that exemplify and live our High FIVE values: - Highest Quality:  Are you detailed-oriented and ensure the accuracy of your work? - Win together as a Family: Do you exceed expectations by being attentive and going above and beyond? - Unleash the Innovative Spirit: Are you passionate about finding solutions to streamline and enhance the way you and your peers work? - Be a Helpful Voice: Are you a positive person who wants to make an impact on others? - Every Individual Makes an Impact: Are you a go-getter who takes initiative and pride in your work?If you share our values, we want you to be a part of our Alto-Shaam family!