Sr Operations Project Manager

Jabil·Workday
St. Petersburg, FLFull-timePosted Jun 29, 2026
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

Sr. Operations Project Manager (Onsite)

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JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Operations Project Manager leads strategic, large-scale, and high-complexity projects including customer-specific initiatives, new product introductions, and manufacturing transfers. This role provides leadership and direction to cross-functional teams, manages customer relationships, and maintains accountability for project scope, schedule, quality, cost, and overall execution. The Sr. Operations Project Manager serves as a key liaison between customers, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery aligned with business objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead strategic projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with customer and business objectives
  • Gather, analyze, and translate project requirements into executable plans
  • Build and lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and milestones
  • Collaborate with internal and external customers throughout the project lifecycle
  • Develop integrated project plans, schedules, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Monitor project performance through key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive corrective actions as needed
  • Manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk to ensure successful execution
  • Provide regular project status updates, performance metrics, and issue resolution plans to stakeholders
  • Serve as the primary interface with customers, vendors, sponsors, and key stakeholders
  • Coordinate project activities and drive accountability across multiple functional organizations
  • Support resource planning, capacity management, and forecasting of project-related staffing needs
  • Facilitate effective communication across project teams and leadership groups
  • Coach team members through complex decision-making situations
  • Drive continuous improvement through metrics analysis, lessons learned, and best practice implementation
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and security requirements
  • Participate in knowledge sharing and collaboration across departments and Jabil sites
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge Requirements

  • Expert knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing and engineering operations
  • Knowledge of Jabil operating policies, procedures, culture, and guiding principles
  • Ability to effectively navigate diverse global cultures, organizational structures, and business environments
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management certification preferred
  • Minimum 10 years of project management experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or related environments
  • Proven experience leading large, complex, cross-functional projects
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

 

 

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Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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