IT Strategic Project Manager at Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York in Westmont, Illinois

Job Description:

The Opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing and providing expert level project management guidance - initially starting with Gibraltar's ERP Consolidation program to SAP and ultimately leading to other digital transformation projects. You will be tasked with challenging situations every day and coordinating high profile projects across multiple teams. Candidates must be willing to roll up their sleeves and have a high level of ownership and accountability throughout the entire project life cycle. This position requires strong leadership, organization and communication skills and significant experience managing design, development, testing, implementation, integration, and operations of projects. The Senior Project Manager:

Who we're looking for

All your life, you've been a thinker - a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.

At Gibraltar, we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products and services in agtech, renewable energy and residential products that will shape a better future for people and the planet. So we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view - creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.

If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.

The Senior Project Manager:

• Plans, directs, and manages delivery of SAP implementation projects in conjunction with the Senior Director of Enterprise Applications
• Works with project team to define scope and goals, project time frame, and budget
• Develops and maintains project plan and timeline - identifying interdependencies and key activities on the critical path.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget
• Reviews project status with project personnel and modifies schedules and plans as required.
• Oversees the issues and risk register - proactively coordinating team members to ensure that risks do not evolve into issues and that issues don't linger to impact the timeline.
• Establishes and executes a project communication plan
• Identifies change management opportunities and helps to delivery communication/training that helps the team to overcome the change events
• Prepares weekly project status reports and leads the report out of the team and sponsor status meetings
• Monitors project results against project scope
• Directs the development of quality assurance test plans and user acceptance test plans.

What we need

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field or equivalent qualification with demonstrated competency
• 7 Years of experience in project management role (preferably with ERP projects)
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills


• Time management
• Prioritization
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Experience in manufacturing or similar environment preferred

What we offer

Health & Welfare

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan

Flexibility & Time Off

• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
• Hybrid & remote work opportunities available

Community & Personal Development

• Donation matching and time off to volunteer
• Educational reimbursement

About Us

Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.

Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com

Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.

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