Green Bay Packaging

Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

Green Bay Packaging$90K — $120K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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

Responsibilities

  • Establish and lead the enterprise PMO, including standards, tools, and governance frameworks
  • Own the enterprise project intake process from ideation through approval
  • Manage a portfolio of medium- to high-complexity projects across business units
  • Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met
  • Influence executive stakeholders and facilitate governance forums
  • Lead enterprise-level risk identification and mitigation efforts
  • Lead, coach, and develop project and program managers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Wellness programs
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Company matching 401(k)
  • Pension plan
Full Job Description
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.

About Green Bay Packaging

Green Bay Packaging is a leading manufacturer of paperboard packaging based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1933 and has a long history of providing high-quality packaging solutions to customers in a wide range of industries. Green Bay Packaging has expertise in a wide range of packaging products, including folding cartons, corrugated boxes, and specialty packaging. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Green Bay Packaging is known for its innovative approach to packaging and has won several awards for its products.
Learn more about Green Bay Packaging
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1933

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