Project Manager

WHO WE ARE:

Backed by a tireless commitment to high quality, innovative culinary offerings and unparalleled client and guest services, Continental consistently ranks among the top contract dining and refreshment providers in the nation according to Food Management Magazine, the industry’s source for food service news and trends.

We are Curious.

Bold, original thinking, and an innate curiosity for what’s new and next drives us to shake things up and make them remarkable.

We are Welcoming.

Approachable and engaging. Invested in teamwork, collaboration, and engaging our guests with the utmost personal attention. It’s all about making everyone feel welcome and appreciated.

We Dream Big.

We embrace our adventure, individually and collectively. By being proactive and continuously striving for more, we consistently create value, while paving our path for personal and professional growth.

We do more than dish up great meals. We people embody our core mission to delight our guests, every meal, every day.

Continental serves its guests at corporate cafés, events, and many other places. If you like to please people, if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and be part of a polished team that makes a difference, delighting guests every meal, every day, then we’re looking for you.

WHAT IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE:

The Project Manager will be successful when they:

• Demonstrate high-quality project management skills by delivering projects to the agreed goals/scope, within agreed timeframes, and budgets.
• Positively engage with key stakeholders to ensure clear communication of milestones, deadlines, and deliverables; helping to remove or minimize roadblocks and barriers.
• Adhere to and uphold all Project Management Office (PMO) standards

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead the planning, design, execution, and monitoring of a variety of projects (e.g., process improvement, implementations, new technology, and mergers and acquisitions).
• Maintain electronic project plans and schedules for every project and coordinate statuses with the project team throughout the life of the project.
• Proactively prepare for and facilitate project meetings; issue and update meeting notes.
• Track project goals, risks, resourcing, and budget.
• Work with team members to understand where constraints may exist and help remove barriers and roadblocks.
• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple teams are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
• Communicate with executive stakeholders and project sponsors to ensure goal alignment.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders.
• Contribute to the PMO’s development by providing improvements as well as informing key stakeholders on PMO best practices.
• Work with business leaders to develop tools to support project activities, which may extend into operational best practices.
• Develop deep and trusting relationships within varying levels of the organization.
• Escalate and work with the Director of Project Management when project milestones, objectives, or goals are at risk.
• Serve as an ambassador of culture and embody the vision of “Delighting our Guests. Every Meal. Every Day.” by treating team members with kindness, consideration, professionalism and a spirit of fun.

WHO YOU ARE:

Have strong organization and communication skills

Thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture.

Highly motivated, self-directed, and results driven.

Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills.

Enjoy bringing people together, facilitating decision-making and fostering a culture of accountability.

Proactive planner, looking forward to upcoming deadlines and ensuring they are met.

Find satisfaction in learning and adopting new technologies

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
• 3 years of Project Management experience, managing multiple projects at one time
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Exhibits leadership qualities and a can do attitude
• Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Visio, and Smartsheet.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Exhibit flexibility in completing assignments in a growing and dynamic environment
• Strong work ethic; does what they say they will do and is driven by passion for their work
• Exceptional communication skills - is clear, open, and honest; provides clear follow-up and actions
• Experience in a highly agile and fast paced environment
• Proven ability to bring people together, embracing inclusivity and collaboration