Green Bay Packaging is seeking a Project Management Office (PMO) Manager to establish and lead our enterprise PMO while bringing structure, clarity, and execution to how work gets done across the organization.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll partner closely with IT and business leaders to align priorities, optimize processes, and ensure critical initiatives are delivered with discipline and results. You'll play a key role in shaping how projects are prioritized, executed, and measured while driving consistency, visibility, and accountability across the portfolio.

If you're motivated by building something that lasts and influencing how an organization operates at scale, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities PMO Leadership & Governance

Establish and lead the enterprise PMO, including standards, tools, and governance frameworks
Define and enforce project delivery methodologies across initiatives
Ensure consistency in project execution, reporting, and quality standards
Maintain portfolio visibility, including status, risks, and dependencies
Drive continuous improvement of PMO maturity and capabilities

Project Intake & Prioritization

Own the enterprise project intake process from ideation through approval
Facilitate structured intake, including business cases and value definition
Lead prioritization efforts with business and IT leadership
Balance demand against capacity and funding constraints
Establish a transparent prioritization model aligned to strategy and value

Strategic Portfolio Management

Manage a portfolio of medium- to high-complexity projects across business units
Align project investments with organizational strategy and outcomes
Provide executive-level reporting and portfolio insights
Advise leadership on prioritization, trade-offs, and risks

Advanced Planning & Execution

Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met
Develop resource strategies and coordinate cross-project dependencies
Track delivery performance using KPIs and dashboards
Lead issue escalation and resolution

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Influence executive stakeholders and facilitate governance forums
Communicate portfolio health, risks, and outcomes clearly and effectively
Partner across business and IT to drive alignment and accountability

Risk, Budget & Change Management

Oversee portfolio budgets, forecasting, and cost optimization
Lead enterprise-level risk identification and mitigation efforts
Ensure structured change management practices are consistently applied

Team Leadership & Development

Lead, coach, and develop project and program managers
Establish career paths, competencies, and development plans
Conduct performance management and succession planning
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

We're seeking a leader who brings strong business perspective and the ability to translate strategy into execution. Someone who can influence across the organization while building structure, accountability, and momentum.

Demonstrates strong business acumen, balancing priorities, making sound decisions, and communicating effectively across stakeholders
Thinks strategically while driving execution while bringing clarity and structure to complex initiatives
Brings a mindset of continuous improvement, optimizing processes and elevating how work gets done
Navigates ambiguity with confidence and strong decision quality
Drives results through accountability, resilience, and a focus on outcomes
Builds trust and engagement, developing effective teams and strong cross-functional partnerships

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of project or program management experience, including leadership of complex initiatives
Experience leading or building a PMO or portfolio management function
Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies
Proficiency with PM tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence)
Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets
Exceptional communication and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

PMP or PgMP certification
Experience leading enterprise IT transformation initiatives
Experience in manufacturing or multi-site environments

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, wellness programs, STD, LTD, life insurance, company matching 401(k) and pension. Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.

Company Overview

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 5,500 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit

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