CDM Smith

Operational Transformation Project Manager

CDM Smith

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: MorristownNew JerseyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $119,000 - $145,000 per year

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About the role

  • Lead end‑to‑end project lifecycles, from business case and requirements to implementation, hypercare and closure, using appropriate methodologies
  • Drive consistent project governance, ensuring PMO standards, quality frameworks, and value‑tracking mechanisms are fully embedded
  • Partner with senior leaders, including Integrated Ops, IT and Finance, to align diverse priorities and facilitate effective steering committee discussions
  • Ensure measurable value delivery, including efficiency gains, cost optimization, improved quality and KPI achievement
  • Champion change management, fostering workforce adoption, minimizing disruption and ensuring sustainable transformation outcomes
  • Manage project budgets, RAID logs and resources, ensuring risks, issues and dependencies are proactively addressed

Requirements

  • Proven expertise in project management in a global environment, ideally 5–10 years
  • Strong experience in Integrated Operations and/or Supply Chain within complex organizations
  • Demonstrated success managing large transformation projects or project portfolios
  • Project Management Professional (PMP or Prince2) certification required
  • Experience in change management, with additional certification preferred
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA)
  • Excellent communicator able to influence without authority and build trust across diverse teams
  • High learning agility, adaptability and a hands‑on, purpose‑driven mindset aligned with Arxada’s values: collaboration, fostering grit, decide & drive, and go beyond
Benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • paid time off
  • paid holidays
  • paid sick leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementchange managementbudget managementrisk managementissue managementdependency managementanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingtransformation project managementvalue delivery
Soft Skills
communicationinfluence without authoritytrust buildingadaptabilitylearning agilitycollaborationgritdecision makingpurpose-driven mindsetteam facilitation
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)Prince2change management certification