Senior Project Manager (Columbus)

Senior Project Manager, Data & Process Mgt - Retail/Apparel Manufacturing background

required.

Apply immediately for consideration!

Contract: 4 months – possible extension – 2 maternity leave coverages

Location: Reynoldsburg, OH

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days in office (T,W,TH) and M. F Remote

Pay Rate: $61.40 - $90.88 per hour on W2

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• We are seeking an experienced project and change management leader to provide temporary coverage during two maternity leaves. This contractor will play a critical role in driving progress across four key supply chain initiatives, ensuring work stays on track, teams remain aligned, and early ‐ phase efforts are successfully kicked off
• The ideal candidate brings senior ‐ level expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and change adoption — along with strong supply ‐ chain domain knowledge, particularly in order management, production planning, apparel demand planning, and raw ‐ material planning. Experience with product development, costing, or related toolsets is a strong plus
• This is a hands ‐ on, delivery ‐ focused role, ideal for someone who can quickly step into complex workstreams, build relationships across time zones, and provide structured leadership in a fast ‐ moving environment

What are the top 3 to 5 skills you are looking for from a candidate for both soft skills and technical skills?

1) Strong project management experience,

2) Change management

3) Domain knowledge in product development and sourcing space

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in preferred areas of Business, Supply Chain Management or Operations within the Retail/Apparel Manufacturing background required
• With 10+ years of experience
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Ability to work fluidly across multiple global time zones (U.S. and Far East).
• Excellent Project management and project implementation experience, with demonstrated ability to organize, manage, and lead project teams with minimal support
• Ability to translate complicated concepts into simple business terms
• Ability to influence project team members outside of a direct hierarchy
• Knowledge of the end-to-end supply chain, best practices, and trends in supply chain management
• Strong domain experience in one or more areas: Order Management, Demand Planning, Production Planning, Raw Material Planning. Experience with product development, costing, or relevant technology/tool ecosystems a plus
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization; ability to identify audience and flex communication style as appropriate
• Ability to manage issues and conflicts to resolution with composure
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data and drive data-driven decision-making
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with teams, management, and user community; leverage relationship management skills to achieve results
• Proven technical aptitude to leverage tools in the generation and management of project deliverables (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Planner, MS Teams, MS OneDrive, Visio, RACI, etc.)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program & Project Leadership
• Provide project management oversight to four active workstreams, adjusting level of involvement by complexity and phase:
• Order Management Simplification - Light-touch PM oversight to maintain momentum
• Salesforce Costing to Line Plan Integration - Light-touch PM oversight to maintain momentum
• Apparel Demand Planning Toolset - High-touch involvement to help initiate, structure, and launch the initiative
• Raw Material Planning Initiative - High-touch involvement to help initiate, structure, and launch the initiative
• Build and manage project plans, workstreams, RAID logs, stakeholder maps, and meeting cadences
• Facilitate cross‐functional collaboration across Supply Chain, Technology, Production Planning, Demand Planning, RM Planning, Product Development and Merchandise Planning

Change Management

• Develop change management plans including stakeholder engagement, communication, readiness, and adoption activities
• Support impacted teams through transitions by simplifying communication, preparing materials, and enabling clarity around process or tool changes
• Execution & Communication
• Prepare and lead project meetings with agendas, documentation, key decisions, and action logs
• Provide executive-ready status updates, identifying risks and recommendations clearly
• Translate complex technical or operational concepts into simple, business-oriented language

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Why Join?

This role offers the chance to impact financial performance, gain exposure to strong leadership principles, and grow professionally—all with competitive pay and potential for long-term engagement.

Russell Tobin and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Tobin and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Russell Tobin and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.