Watch the video to learn more about this role! Strategic Projects Manager Compass Group, USA is the 8th largest company in the world and the #1 contract food service company. Compass has grown by $2.1B in new business in 2020 - 2023. They are listed in Forbes America's Best Large Employers , and 4 years running- America's Best Employers for Diversity. Learn more about Compass Group, USA here: www.compass-usa.com LOCATION: This position is available on a Hybrid basis 4 days a week in offices located in either Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, Nashville, TN, Austin, TX Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role. Job Summary If you're looking for a challenging, strategy driven, innovative work environment with one of our top global clients, this role is for you! The Project Manager position will empower and align teams with the knowledge, tools and processes needed to deliver a Best in Class portfolio of hospitality, technology, entertainment, and services for a Fortune 5 tech company. This Project Manager role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure leading a portfolio of impactful enterprise-wide business initiative. Specifically, the Project Manager will oversee projects touching any combination of food service, business services, enterprise-wide process changes and/or large-scale solution delivery across 100+ campuses throughout the country. Each project is carefully selected to achieve a significant return for our clients and the company. A successful candidate will own the complete life cycle of key projects, dive deep into the business and drive necessary change throughout. Responsibilities:
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with all stakeholders, including senior executives, sponsors, business owners and field operations
- Document and analyze information and processes to solve critical business issues
- Build and manage (directly and indirectly) teams to meet the resource needs required of each project
- Create and execute end-to-end project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
- Proactively communicate project details across all levels of the organization and across multiple departments in a clear and concise manner
- Coordinate project activities between team members, while maximizing productivity to achieve project goals
- Build internal and external business relationships vital to the success of the project
- Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
- Identify, assess, and minimize risks throughout the project life cycle
- Create and maintain all project documentation pertinent to the project, including but not limited to, meeting notes, status reports, work plans, presentations
- Understand team dynamics and adapt project management methodology as needed to ensure project success
- Identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for change; identify flaws in logic or assumption errors
- Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
- Assist in developing project management best practices
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Graduate degrees preferred - MBA/ CPA /MSOD
- PMP and/or Lean Sigma certifications preferred
- Proven ability to define and execute change strategies
- Proven ability to influence and manage external resources in a highly matrix' d environment
- Proven ability address competing priorities within a single project with a positive, can-do attitude
- Proven business analytical capabilities to solve complex business issues
- Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills needed to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/project management programs (Smartsheet)
- Travel as needed (less than 25%)