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Senior Manager, Project Management Office

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Lineage

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Novi, MI, USA
Posted on Oct 15, 2025
Sr. Managers within the PMO will play a critical role in executing our corporate strategy by delivering both strategic and growth initiatives utilizing our project management processes and tools. They will be responsible for managing a team of Project Managers and project management resources, working alongside senior leadership, subject matter experts, and other key stakeholders in completing high-impact and critical projects.

The role will work collaboratively with all functions of the organization and use best in class change management practices when supporting functional implementations. Other focus areas include management and development of assigned direct reports, driving PMO improvement, and supporting ad-hoc project requests.
Successful Sr. Managers of the PMO are able to understand the big picture and make the right tradeoffs to support the overall business strategy in completing their projects and allocating resources. They excel at thinking creatively, balancing large projects, and developing collaborative working relationships with business partners and technical experts.
The successful candidate will be a creative and results-oriented problem-solver with strong business acumen and effective communication and collaboration skills. In addition, they also have excellent analytical skills.
Finally, the Sr. Manager, PMO will have the ability to affect the business by regularly providing advice or counsel to senior management.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Demonstrate creativity in scoping, managing, and implementing projects to meet business needs
• Work collaboratively with all levels including executives, managers, front line, technical experts, and IT
• Independently lead multiple direct report while also leading their own project assignment.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Support the future development of PMO processes and standards.
• Manage, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)
• Bachelor's degree in an analytical field or equivalent business experience
• Extensive project management experience
• 10 years experience in manufacturing or logistics field
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to travel up to 50% - 75%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits


Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.