JOB DESCRIPTION



Job Title: Strategic Project Manager - Professional Solutions



Location: Vernon Hills, IL



Department: Product Management



Reports To: Director, Operations & Project Management



Direct Reports/Manages others: No


Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.

We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.





Summary:


The Strategic Project Manager is responsible for the broad set of activities required to drive and complete strategic product development and launch initiatives for their assigned product line(s).

This role centers around our professional grade products and they markets they serve; including Professional Coatings, Professional Flooring and Roofing.

This position manages small and medium strategic initiatives which are part of the product platform's 5-year strategic plan coordinating across functions and ensuring timely and successful completion of projects.

The Strategic Project Manager is an integral part of the larger Product Management team and reports to the Director, Operations & Project Management.





Responsibilities:


Build partnerships and collaboration with cross-functional teams including Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, and Marketing to ensure timely execution of projects.




Own the Stage Gate new product development process focused on bringing innovative products to the market in a timely manner.




Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met alongside Product and Marketing teams.




Communicate project timelines, issues, and results in an effective manner.




Track project costs in order to meet budget and evaluate the changes in ROI due to changes in project scope or timeline.




Adjust priorities on an ad hoc basis as external clients require changes.




Lead strategic projects to support the growth and profitability of Rust-Oleum with the goal to deliver 10%+ CAGR or 3X market pace for assigned product.





Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, or related field.
  
  

• 8+ years of relevant work experience; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification not required but a plus.
  
  

• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational impact, and ability to manage projects and mentor people while promoting Rust-Oleum's culture.
  
  

• Strong decision making and prioritization skills, especially when multiple trade-offs are involved, and faster decisions are required.
  
  

• High-level critical thinking, attention to detail, time-management, organizational, communication and reasoning skills.
  
  

• Motivated self-starter who maintains a friendly, courteous, and compassionate demeanor at all times while showing understanding for pain points of stakeholders.