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Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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Role Overview:

The Sr. IT Project Manager has primary responsibility for managing all aspects of complex IT projects from inception to conclusion and is responsible for facilitating and leading cross-divisional strategic project teams. The Project Manager is responsible for managing the successful implementation of strategic IT initiatives, understanding strategic alignment, customers’ business processes, and advising customers of changes to improve those processes to fulfill their business needs.

A Sample of What You’ll Do in this Role:

• Own project initiation, planning, tracking, managing and reporting of IT projects, ensuring on time and on budget delivery.

• Identify, schedule, and forecast key project resources to meet business demands.

• Coordinate and project activities with internal and external team resources.

• Facilitate and lead cross-organizational meetings.

• Run high-stakes workshops from senior leadership alignment to sprint planning.

• Manage continuous improvement of processes to ensure continued and effective project management.

• Attend training sessions and meetings when necessary.

What You Bring to this Role:

• 8+ years of experience managing complex IT projects (infrastructure, software delivery, cloud migration, digital platforms, or enterprise systems)

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile (CSM/PSM), or equivalent certifications preferred, though we value results over badges

• Proven ability to deliver without being framework-dependent: knows Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall, but adapts, blends, or invents what the problem demands

• Mastery of modern project tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Miro, Lucidchart, MS Project, etc.

• Strong and visible leadership, high-energy change agent who understands the audience and facilitate effective conversations with both business leaders and technical teams

• Ability to influence, develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships to facilitate change through influence without authority

• Seeks to understand and resolve conflicts/issues in a constructive manner. Operates effectively and respectfully in different cultures, and in sometimes challenging situations

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration or related fields (or equivalent work experience)

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• You succeed through encouraging open, truthful, and respectful feedback

• You’re able to manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making and you thrive in ambiguity and rapid pivots

• You have strong communication and collaboration skills, both orally and in writing, in a positive, diplomatic, and friendly manner

• You enjoy managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines while quickly adapting to changes in focus as needed

• You bring energy, charisma, and momentum to motivate and manage project teams to work together in the most efficient manner and you challenge “we’ve always done it this way” and evolve practices in real time

• You work in a planned and orderly manner with a strong emphasis on time management

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $93,900 - $131,520. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k). Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://mywebenefits.com/

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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