Senior Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sherwin-Williams, founded in 1866, is a global leader in paints and coatings industry with $18 billion in sales and 140 manufacturing - distribution centers worldwide. We employ over 60,000 people across all regions embracing and celebrating our diversity. Our people are behind the strength of our success. When you embark on a career at Sherwin-Williams, we invest and support you in life + career + connection.

Create your possible with us

This role provides comprehensive project management support for complex operational, IT, and business initiatives. Key responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and monitoring projects; maintaining accurate documentation and status reporting; and ensuring timely delivery of milestones and tasks. The position involves defining scope, success criteria, and key metrics in collaboration with stakeholders, monitoring costs and resources, and escalating risks as needed. Additionally, the role promotes best practices in project management, facilitates knowledge sharing, and fosters stakeholder relationships. It also includes guiding and mentoring colleagues to build skills and confidence, while driving continuous improvement through lessons learned and feedback.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide planning, coordination and monitoring support for complex operational, IT and business initiatives
• Maintain accurate and timely project plans, meeting notes, status reporting and other relevant project documentation
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and tasks. Assist in defining scope, deliverables, success criteria and key metrics of the project in conjunction with project leadership and other key stakeholders
• Monitor project cost and resource usage where appropriate
• Escalate risks and issues that have potential to impact project(s)
• Respond to stakeholder requests for information
• Identify and recommend best practices, techniques and tools for project planning, execution, tracking, communication and key performance metrics for the department
• Share lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with stakeholders and brokering relationships at all levels
• Manage project administration, independently assess areas of improvement, and collect feedback for a lessons learned report
• Advise project leads and team members on project management best practices
• Guide and support colleagues, helping them develop skills, knowledge, and confidence by providing advice, feedback, and resources, while fostering a positive and inclusive environment for growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, science or technology field
• PMP Certification
• Preferred - MBA certification
• Fundamental knowledge of project management methodology, tools and techniques
• Knowledge of project scheduling and monitoring tools
• Experience with process mapping and implementation
• Working knowledge of transactional lean principles and techniques
• 5+ years of significant experience in one, or more of the following fields: Operations (supply chain, manufacturing, order management, engineering and procurement), finance, technical (R&D), EHS, regulatory, sales and marketing functions, and related support IT systems
• Experience in project management, or a functional leadership role on large, complex operational, IT or business projects

Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.