Provides advanced project management leadership and contributes to the strategic execution of PMO practices. Serves as an expert and often project leader with significant impact to the success of the function. Responsible for providing oversight and guidance to project teams, from charter development and business alignment, through defining, scoping, establishing technical and business requirements, identifying and vetting solutions, planning, executing, and ensuring the successful completion of key strategic business and IT initiatives., including the organization’s SAP portfolios (S4 and ECC).
Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure efficient and effective management of a company-wide SAP S/4 transformation project and existing ECC system.
At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.
Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!
Key Responsibilities
- Leads complex, enterprise‑wide, cross‑functional projects and programs within IT and business areas. Develops comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and key milestones ensuring alignment between business goals and the SAP S4Hana implementation strategy.
- Mentors, coaches, and develops peers, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to elevate overall PMO capability and maturity.
- Provides strategic expertise for technology and system selection, contributing seasoned insight into solution evaluation, implementation planning, and organizational impact.
- Oversees vendor partnerships, contracts, and project financials, ensuring delivery performance, budget adherence, and alignment with technology, business, and organizational goals.
- Proactively identifies, analyzes, escalates, and resolves project risks, issues, and dependencies, propelling timely decision‑making to protect project scope, timelines, and outcomes.
- Maintains comprehensive project documentation, including progress reports, dashboards, and status updates.
- Delivers concise and comprehensive communication tailored to partners at all levels—executive, business, technical, and external.
- Directs the implementation of complex business and IT initiatives, including infrastructure modernization, application development, cloud solutions, and system integrations.
- Manages critical testing phases, go-live activities, and post-go-live stabilization, bug fixes, and training.
- Continuously monitors emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, recommending and implementing improvements that enhance delivery effectiveness and organizational readiness.
- Conducts post‑implementation reviews and de continuous improvement, ensuring lessons learned are captured, communicated, and integrated into PMO processes and future projects.
- Provides support and assistance to PMO leadership related to projects, initiatives, and tasks.
Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent (i.e., Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, etc.)
- 8+ years of relevant IT/technical project management experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
- Project Management Professional Certification from a recognized organization (i.e., PMI)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Butterball Core Competencies
Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:
- Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.
- Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
- Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to o
