Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

WestRock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock’s 50,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 320 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Learn more at .  

Our technology organization is transforming how we work at WestRock. We align with our businesses to deliver innovative solutions that: 

 

Address specific business challenges, integrate processes, and create great experiencesConnect our work to shared goals that propel WestRock forward in the Digital AgeImagine how technology can advance the way we work by using disruptive technology 

 

We are looking for forward-thinking technologists who can accelerate our focus areas such as building stronger foundational technology capabilities, reducing complexity, employing digital transformation concepts, and leveraging disruptive technology.

Title: Sr Project Manager - Houston, TX

The opportunity:

This Senior Project Manager will oversee and drive the delivery of our distribution business technology and digital programs/projects.  This role aligns delivery under our Enterprise Program Management Office (PMO) and Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices, including any or all aspects of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, closing, and managing projects using different development methods (Agile, Waterfall, etc). The Senior Project Manager forms a collaborative relationship with both business and IT project stakeholders, partnering to resolve project-related decisions, risks, and issues; providing project status updates; and establishing and maintaining project-related financials, inclusive of third-party vendor/consulting management. The senior project manager will facilitate the information flow between project team members, management, vendors, and other project stakeholders.

How you will impact WestRock:

Manage and drive resolution for decisions, action items, issues, risks, and project changes using appropriate and agreed-upon processes and tools established within the ePMO and IT organization. Escalate to management as needed.Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including resources, timeframes, and budgets for tasks holding resources (internal, third-party, external) accountable for deliveryUse project management tools to monitor working hours, budget/spending, plans, risks/issues/changes, and benefitsServe as the point of contact and effectively create and communicate project progress, problems, and solutions to all team members, sponsors, key stakeholders, and PMODevelop and maintain collaborative, respectful relationships with the project delivery team, third-party vendor(s), project stakeholders, sponsors, and leadership

What you need to succeed:

7-10 years of experience in project/program management, including software/system project experienceExperience guiding and influencing cross-functional, virtually-based teams with varied SLDC experienceProficient with multiple SDLCs (ex. Waterfall, Agile–Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Six Sigma)Experience with tools used for project management (MS Project, Smartsheet, ServiceNow PPM, Clarity, etc.)Experience with full lifecycle implementation for distribution-related ERP (e.g. Enterprise 8, Oracle, SAP) systemsProficient in using O365 Microsoft Office Suite, especially Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and WordTime management skills, especially familiarity with calendar management and goal-setting

What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellenceComprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunitiesAn attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potentialA career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of daily work.

 

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.  

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.