IT Project Manager II en Chartermfg

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better.  Join the team and become part of our family!

📈 IT Project Manager II

Location: Hybrid in Mequon, WI

🔍 Position Overview

At Charter Steel, we’re driving strategic technical transformation—and we need a Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. In this role, you’ll lead and deliver multiple small to medium-sized business and technology projects that support our long-term goals. You’ll work cross-functionally with teams in Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and more to bring ideas to life and ensure successful execution.

💼 What You’ll Do

• Manage and deliver small to medium-sized projects aligned with Charter’s strategic priorities

• Collaborate with business units and functional stakeholders to define scope, success criteria, and resource needs

• Develop and execute project plans, communication strategies, risk mitigation, and change management approaches

• Monitor project scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards

• Present high-level status updates to sponsors, leadership, and steering committees

• Proactively manage scope changes and potential risks with contingency planning

• Coach and mentor team members to foster accountability and growth

• Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned to improve future delivery

• Educate stakeholders on Charter’s project management methodologies

• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System procedures

✅ What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 3+ years of experience managing small to medium-sized business and technology projects

• Proven success with both waterfall and agile methodologies

• Experience delivering projects across multiple business functions and technologies (ERP, Web, Middleware, Infrastructure, etc.)

• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Clarity, MS Project, Jira)

• Strong communication and leadership skills across all organizational levels

• Ability to influence without authority and navigate complex stakeholder environments

• Strong business acumen, negotiation skills, and analytical thinking

• Servant leadership mindset with a passion for mentoring and team development

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or related advanced degree

• 5+ years managing large-scale business and technology projects

• Experience in manufacturing and digital transformation initiatives

• Familiarity with matrix organizations and cross-functional accountability

• Scrum Master experience and PMP certification

🌟 Why Join Charter Steel?

• Be part of a company committed to innovation and continuous improvement

• Lead impactful projects that shape the future of our operations

• Collaborate with talented teams across diverse business areas

• Grow your career in a supportive, high-performance environment

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).