Job Description
Our client, a global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor, is separating a business so it can operate independently, with separate systems, financials, processes, data and controls ahead of a May 2027 go-live.
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the supply chain and transportation workstreams of this business separation (carve-out) program.
What you will do
- Lead delivery across transportation, logistics, distribution, planning, purchasing, procurement, inventory movement, data, controls and technology workstreams.
- Own one integrated plan: milestones, critical path, dependencies, RAID and decisions.
- Run Waterfall governance with stage gates and executive reporting; coordinate iterative workstreams where needed.
- Lead testing, cutover, go-live, hypercare and transition to operations.
- Own change management for your scope: impact assessment, readiness, training and adoption.
- Coordinate functional leaders, technology teams, consulting partners and vendors.
Top 3 must-haves
- Proven enterprise project management leadership across multiple workstreams.
- Deep Waterfall, governance, RAID, testing and cutover discipline.
- Significant transportation and supply chain delivery experience with practical change leadership.
Preferred
- Business separation, carve-out, divestiture or M&A integration experience.
- ERP/SAP transformation experience.
- PMP certification.
Experience: 8-12+ years of enterprise project delivery.
Location
US-based, remote; hybrid (3 days/week in office) for candidates in the Houston or Illinois areas.
Contract: Contract through the May 2027 go-live and stabilization period.
Salary: Competitive hourly rate.
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
United States
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
Project Management
Seniority Level:
Senior