Senior Project Manager, Global Operations

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager leads complex, cross-functional global operations projects from initiation through implementation and closeout. They are responsible for managing project scope, schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications while ensuring adherence to PMO governance and methodology.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and have at least 7 years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management. A PMP certification is required, along with proficiency in Smartsheet and strong skills in business judgment and cross-functional leadership.

Skills

• Project management
• Global operations
• Cross-functional leadership
• Smartsheet
• Governance
• Risk management
• Change management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Strategic planning
• Budgeting
• Process improvement
• Communication
• Facilitation
• Problem solving
• Resource planning
• PMP certification

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Long term disability coverage
• Short term disability coverage
• 401k with company match
• Maternity leave
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

About this role

Position Summary
The Senior Project Manager, Global Operations leads complex, cross-functional projects that improve operational performance across Global Operations. This role manages projects from initiation through implementation and closeout, including scope, schedule, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, change, communication, and benefits. The position coordinates global, regional, functional, and site resources without direct authority; drives decisions and accountability; and ensures assigned projects follow Global Operations PMO methodology, governance, reporting, and Smartsheet requirements.
This is a home based position with estimated 25% domestic travel & 10% international expectation.
What You’ll do as a Sr Project Manager, Global Operations
Leads multiple complex, cross-functional Global Operations projects from initiation through implementation, sustainment, and closeout. Develops and maintains project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, budgets where applicable, and success measures. (30%)
Leads project teams and coordinates internal and external resources without direct authority. Defines roles and responsibilities, facilitates decisions, drives completion of actions and deliverables, resolves execution barriers, and escalates issues requiring leadership support. (20%)
Manages project risks, issues, actions, decisions, changes, and stakeholder requirements. Develops mitigation and recovery plans and maintains clear accountability and due dates. (15%)
Provides accurate project status, financial, milestone, risk, and benefit information through Smartsheet and approved PMO reporting tools. Prepares executive-ready updates and communicates progress, decisions, concerns, and recommended actions to sponsors, leaders, and project teams. (15%)
Ensures projects follow Global Operations PMO methodology, lifecycle requirements, governance expectations, standard templates, documentation, and closeout practices. Supports project intake, prioritization, governance reviews, lessons learned, and benefits tracking as required. (10%)
Leads implementation and change adoption for assigned projects, including stakeholder engagement, communication, training, readiness, transition, performance measurement, and sustainment. Applies continuous improvement and structured problem-solving practices when appropriate. (10%)
The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain, engineering, project management, or a related field.
Minimum 7 years’ experience in project, programs, portfolio management; PMO standards and governance; methodology, templates, and playbook development; training, coaching, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Smartsheet experience, including ability to manage Control Center and develop blueprints. Proficient with Smartsheet project schedules, dashboards, reports, RAID logs, and portfolio inputs; proficient with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
Strong business judgment, facilitation, communication, organization, collaboration, and ability to influence without direct authority.
PMP certification required. Candidates not yet certified must be actively pursuing certification and successfully obtain it within one year of hire.
Preferred:
Experience leading global, regional, multi-site, or enterprise initiatives.
Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, quality, engineering, operational excellence, technology implementation, or business transformation.
Experience with project financials, benefits realization, resource planning, and executive governance.
Change management, Lean, or Six Sigma experience preferred.
Smartsheet Control Center experience is preferred.
Other:
Project leadership: leads complex, cross-functional projects and coordinates global, regional, functional, site, and external resources without direct authority.
Project management discipline: manages scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, issues, actions, decisions, changes, stakeholders, communications, implementation, benefits, and closeout.
Governance and reporting: follows PMO lifecycle and governance requirements and provides accurate, concise, executive-ready project reporting.
Problem solving and execution: identifies barriers, evaluates options, drives decisions, establishes recovery plans, and holds teams accountable for deliverables and due dates.
Change and adoption: plans stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness, transition, adoption, and sustainment.
Core competencies: business judgment, ownership, accountability, collaboration, organization, resilience, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is a brief overview of what we offer:
Market competitive pay
Extensive paid time off and (9) added holidays
Excellent healthcare, dental, and vision benefits
Long/short term disability coverage
401(K) with company match
Maternity and parental leave
Additional add on benefits/discounts for programs such as pet insurance
Tuition reimbursement and continued educational programs
Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
STERIS does not accept unsolicited resumes/CV's from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.
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Pay range for this opportunity is $120,000 - $150,000. This position is eligible for annual bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
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About STERIS Corporation

Medical Equipment Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in Mentor, OH · founded 1985