We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager - Commercial to lead the delivery of strategically important business change projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed scope and quality.
You’ll bring structure and direction to projects, developing plans, managing scope, budgets, resources, risks and dependencies, and ensuring effective governance throughout the project lifecycle. You’ll maintain key project documentation, including RAID and action logs, status reports and steering updates, in line with our PMO framework.
Working across multiple business functions, you’ll build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, communicate progress clearly and proactively manage risks, issues and decisions. You’ll also support change and communication activities to help ensure successful adoption and sustainable business outcomes.
Where projects include technical workstreams, you’ll work closely with a Technical Project Manager to align business and technical activities, responsibilities and go-live plans.
You’ll have proven experience delivering business change projects using waterfall methodologies, with the ability to bring structure to complex initiatives and turn ideas into clear, achievable plans. You’ll be highly organised, detail-oriented and confident communicating and influencing across different levels of an organisation. Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
At Sysco everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco and we recognise that Sysco can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 74,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
