What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Excellence Senior Project Manager position at LSG Sky Chefs?
Operational Excellence Senior Project Manager
Irving, TX
Hybrid
MUST HAVE AT LEAST 7 YEARS OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE RELATED EXPERIENCE.
About us
LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.
Role Purpose Statement
The Senior Project Manager takes the helm in driving project success, orchestrating every detail from day-to-day management to the creation of dynamic execution plans. This role is all about tackling challenges with finesse, ensuring flawless progress tracking, budget control, and delivering exceptional results—taking projects from concept to seamless completion.
*This positions support the Finance and Procurement team in managing assigned projects but will be reporting in the EPMO business unit.
Main Accountabilities
Project Management
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of operational excellence projects, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and organizational priorities.
- Define and manage project scope, objectives, and deliverables, partnering with senior leadership and stakeholders to drive business success across all CSC’s of Sky Chefs locations.
- Ensure all project deliverables are identified, managed, and executed effectively, fostering stakeholder engagement and responsiveness throughout.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, delivering high-quality results aligned with the Statement of Work requirements.
- Anticipate and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies through proactive problem-solving and adaptive strategies.
- Monitor and report on project progress with clarity and precision, keeping stakeholders and senior management informed at every stage.
- Oversee financial management for projects, including budgeting, tracking, and reporting, ensuring fiscal accountability and transparency.
- Promote seamless communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to achieve project goals.
- Partner with Change Management Subject Matter Experts to ensure accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive project documentation.
- Plan, manage, and report on diverse projects, including operations and manufacturing initiatives, ensuring their successful completion.
- Deliver clear and actionable status updates to sponsors, stakeholders, and executives, fostering trust and alignment.
- Conduct and document lessons learned, leveraging insights to continuously improve project execution and outcomes across the portfolio.
- Support cost tracking and financial analysis for the Compliance Program, ensuring accurate reporting and accountability.
- Implement, communicate and lead enterprise project management methodologies and standards to drive consistency and quality across all initiatives.
- Contribute to PMO standardization efforts, enhancing organizational efficiency and alignment on a broader scale.
- Tie all operations excellence projects directly with value creation, EBITD and margin enhancement.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in project management & operational excellence or related field required
- Seven to Ten years of direct work experience in project management & operational excellence required
- Project management certification (PMI or PMP) strongly desired
- Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management & Operational Excellence
- Proven experience in strategic planning, as well as people, risk and change management
- Proficient in project management techniques, tools / software and MS Office
- Multi-disciplinary experience (Operations, Manufacturing) & Lean Six Sigma
- Good communication and presentation skills, ability to interact at senior levels
- Preference to be based in the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area
- Coding experience in python is preferred but not mandatory.
LSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
