Senior Project Manager

Management Level:

88

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

SUMMARY:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining best-in-class project management practices across the organization. This role combines PMO governance with direct leadership of strategic projects, including innovation initiatives, compliance programs, and cost-saving opportunities. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget while driving process improvement, standardization, and cross-functional collaboration.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and document project lifecycle policies, methodologies, and success criteria.
• Oversee project governance processes, including approvals, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Develop and deploy standardized tools, templates, and reporting frameworks for project execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams through complex projects using stage-gate and best-practice frameworks.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and risk assessments.
• Communicate expectations and progress clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Identify and mitigate high-impact risks; troubleshoot issues to maintain project momentum.
• Conduct post-project reviews and create recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach project managers and team leads; design and deliver training on project management standards.
• Promote collaboration across multiple business units in a matrixed organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain, computer science, or related field; Master’s preferred.

 

Work Experience:

• Minimum 7+ years of direct project management experience, including leadership of large, complex projects and PMO governance.
• Experience in developing and deploying project best practices and policies.

 

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification:

• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification preferred.

 

Special Job Competencies:

• Strong organizational and detail management capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business units and geographies.
• Skilled in risk management and conflict resolution.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with JIRA, SAP, and other enterprise systems.

 

Supervisory:

• May lead PMO team members and indirectly guide project managers across multiple projects.

 

Travel:

• Travel requirements will vary by position and business unit.

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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