Operational Transformation Project Manager

CDM Smith

Operational Transformation Project Manager accelerating Arxada’s strategic transformation across Integrated Operations. Leading end-to-end project lifecycles and delivering measurable value in a global environment.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeAlpharetta • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

401(k) plan
medical
dental
vision
life and disability insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementchange managementbudget managementrisk managementissue managementdependency managementstrategic thinkinganalytical skillstransformation project managementvalue delivery

Soft Skills

communicationinfluence without authoritytrust buildingadaptabilitylearning agilitycollaborationgritpurpose-driven mindsetstakeholder managementteam facilitation

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Prince2change management certification