Title: Project Manager-Enterprise Digital 
Location: St. Louis, MO
Company: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Manufacturing (FuseGlobal has worked with this company for 20 years)
Initial term: 12 months (position expected to run longer)
Schedule: Mon-Thur onsite; Friday WFH; Up to 25% travel.

About This Role: 

As a Project Manager on the Enterprise Digital team, you will manage integration & innovation projects across one or multiple business functions. You will be responsible for managing assigned projects throughout their life cycle (as per established Project Management Standards and Guidelines) to ensure benefits as prescribed in the business case are delivered. The primary role is to control the project performance (Scope, Time, Quality, Cost, Risk, Benefits) and coordinate the activities of the team responsible for project deliverables.  This will include monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators, and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the project team.

You will plan, delegate, monitor and control project performance in a standard process (Identifying a Project, Defining a Project, Executing a Project, Directing a Project, and Closing a Project). Your performance and effectiveness is determined by the forward visibility, situational awareness, and escalation/issue resolution for the assigned project(s).

What You'll Do:

• Structure, plan, execute and deliver Enterprise Digital deployment projects at the company headquarters (St. Louis, MO) and/or factories, distribution centers or sales offices.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams including business, IT, vendors and external partners – by clearly defining roles & responsibilities, facilitating communication, resolving conflicts, and ensuring alignment on project goals and deliverables to drive on-time, high-quality execution.
• Lead business engagement by identifying key stakeholders, aligning expectations, managing communications, resolving concerns, and fostering strong partnerships to ensure successful project delivery and organizational adoption.
• Create detailed project plans including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines and allocating resources in accordance with the department strategy.
• Apply project management tools, methodologies and best practices to ensure the on-time launch and flawless execution of projects from concept to handover.
• Identify and manage potential risks and liabilities. This includes identifying project management coordination gaps or areas of improvement and making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress the project.
• Manage and control project budget, providing regular cost forecasts as requested by project stakeholders.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and create reports highlighting KPIs that are below targets. Coordinate root cause analysis when targets are not met and support the implementation of solutions.
• Update project details in the portfolio management system including maintenance of resource plans. Review resource time entries to identify where planned versus actuals time entries deviate.
• Communicate with leadership to provide weekly project updates, keep project aligned to goals and proactively escalate issues to stay on time and schedule.
• Up to 25% travel expected.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in technology, business, management or relatable experience, OR relevant job experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in a project manager role (5+ preferred).
• Ability to manage project budgets, project financial reporting and vendor management cycle.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and other productivity tools like Copilot, Planner, etc.
• Stakeholder management experience within a project management role.
• Experience in facilitating discussions and conflict resolution in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new applications and landscapes.
• Advanced knowledge of project management software tools like MS Project and Smartsheet.
• Consumer Goods industry experience preferred.
• Supply Chain functional experience preferred, ideally in operational planning.
• Multiple start-to-finish enterprise-level projects strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Up to $96.00 per hour + Overtime
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
  
  

About FuseGlobal:
FuseGlobal is a partnership of people and brand-leading companies, working together to make things run better. For 25 years we have brought functionality to complex business and production processes and supply chains, resulting in enterprises that run smarter and more sustainably. Interested in digital manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain management, all-things tech, and energy & the environment? This is where we live. Engage with us!

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