Description About the Woodbridge Group The Woodbridge Group, a global manufacturer of foam products and just in time assembly and sequencing for diversified products offers innovative urethane and bead foam technologies, to serve the automotive industry and several other business sectors around the globe. Since its inception in 1978 the company has grown to more than 60 facilities throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The key competitive strength for the Woodbridge Group continues to revolve around its people and their commitment to improve everything they do. With over 8,000 employees worldwide, The Woodbridge Group is focused on evolving workplace safety, sustainable environmental stewardship and enduring customer satisfaction, in each of the markets they serve. Values and Principles Health, Safety & Environment Honesty, Integrity and Trust Respect, People and Diversity Learn, Improve & Innovate Responsibility, Accountability & Performance Woodbridge Leadership Competencies Building Relationships Business Acumen Leading Change and Innovation Drive for Superior Results Global Perspective Leadership Developing Others The primary purpose of the Project Management role is to lead, oversee and ensure the successful delivery and management of single or multiple projects within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints, that may be clearly defined or may require dynamic change management in order to deliver business value. Major Responsibilities and Activities Role Purpose Deliver projects under the defined IT Framework ensuring that each gate is approved and the Final Project Charter and deliverables are met on time, scope and budget as agreed. The Project Manager in conjunction with the project sponsor will also define the project’s objectives, what is in scope, the deliverables and oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle The Project Manager is responsible for the communication and documentation management procedures; including maintaining a central project file in SharePoint Direct and manage project development from beginning to end Ensure project has the proper approved documentation to submit the gates passage. Ensure project is initiated with a business case and right approvals Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders Analyze project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects. Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and required activities and tasks. Provide day to day direction to the project technical team and weekly project status to the sponsor (or Program Manager), local Manager, PMO, and main stakeholders, ensuring that deliverables are delivered with quality and on schedule. Establish work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel. Ensure resource availability by negotiating internal resources or external ones Implement project communication plan. Perform risk assessment and implement mitigation plans. Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives. Assign duties, responsibilities and scope of authority to project personnel. Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget. Review status reports prepared by project personnel, and modify schedules or plans as required. Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crisis and devise contingency plans Define program success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise Project Team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements Requirements Minimum Qualifications, Formal Education, Certification or Equivalent Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, business administration or related field, or equivalent work experience Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) Working Experience – Nature and Length A minimum of seven (7) years direct work experience working as a project manager in a corporate IT environment in medium to large organizations under a PMO Expert in demonstrating proficiency in a wide range of information IT security technologies, embedded security, and platforms Expert with a high level of analytical ability where problems are typically unusual and difficult - gather and interpret complex qualitative or quantitative data Having experience managing projects/initiatives like the ones below is a plus: Prior experience working in a regulated or audit?driven environment, with demonstrated exposure to vulnerability findings arising from penetration tests, security assessments, and compliance audits. Experience supporting or operating within frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001/27002, TISAX, or IATF 16949 is strongly preferred. Experience with Vulnerability remediations in cloud environments e.g Microsoft Azure PMP OR PMI-ACP certified Demonstrated familiarity in leading a technical project team deploying IT infrastructure projects to extend and renew IT assets: Laptop, workstations, Servers, Storage, Firewalls, Networks, LAN, VLAN, WAN, Operational Systems (Windows). Demonstrated experience and ability in successfully utilizing "soft skills" or "people skills" Additional Qualifications – Technical or Functional Competency Requirements Knowledge of Technical IT concepts and architecture. Experience with one or more project/program management methodologies (such as PMI and Agile) and across a range of project types. Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to develop and communicate the program objectives, inspire and motivate staff, and maintain alignment with the business strategy. Possesses a high degree of political sensitivity, astuteness and the ability to effectively use the informal power structure of the organization to achieve success and clear obstacles for the program. Highly empathetic and able to vary styles of interaction to match the needs of a variety of temperaments and personalities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain and "sell" the program goals and objectives to the business, as well as technical leadership. Strong business acumen, including industry, domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units. Familiar with industry trends and innovation. Effective influencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resources. Excellent analytical, strategic planning and execution skills. Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver against financial and resource constraints. Knowledge of project planning tools, such as Microsoft Project and Project Server, with evidence of practical application. Familiar with current and emerging technologies, how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business, and how they may be applied to the enterprise to drive digital business. Benefits