Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking to add an IT Project Manager to our IT Team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading, organizing, and motivating project teams to successfully deliver IT projects for our customers. Projects will vary in complexity, size, scope, and methodology - traditional (waterfall), agile, and hybrid approaches are all utilized within the organization. The PM is accountable for all aspects of the project in a fast-paced environment focused on value contribution. Expectation is to manage 3-4 high visibility efforts in parallel.

Some after-hours or weekend work may be required. Minimal travel is expected (estimated 10% - 15%). Both will vary based on project needs.

Location: We are open to candidates based in Atlanta, GA.

Our Team

This role is a key member of the IT Enterprise Project Management Organization (PMO) within the IT Business Office supporting all GP IT projects. We manage a wide portfolio of critical efforts supporting the needs of our businesses. We partner with our customers to define, execute, promote, and drive delivery utilizing best practices.

What You Will Do

• Provide project leadership - drive all aspects of the project. Instill a sense of urgency, accountability, and challenge effectively where appropriate.
• Build preferred partnerships and interact with leaders at all levels of the organization - including both the business and IT.
• Be proactive and transparent. Manage scope, schedule, issues, risks, stakeholders, communications, and financials. Evaluate the project needs and determine the right execution methodology (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Learn new business processes and quickly understand project objectives, stakeholders, resources, and needs. Ensure success is defined and drive to that.
• Influence cross-functional team members and ensure they are held accountable for deliverables and expectations. Focus on the highest value goals and seek opportunities to
• Utilize best practices. Identify and enhance project management best practices within the organization.
• Leverage strong interpersonal skills to share knowledge and help foster growth by mentoring others within the team and the broader IT organization.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience leading application software development projects - including Traditional methodologies, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and Hybrid
• Complete lifecycle experience managing multiple, concurrent IT projects from ideation to close
• Expertise in project management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or equivalent PM tools), and Microsoft Office Tools (MS Office, Teams, OneNote)
• Experience leading projects and presenting findings, reports, proposals, etc. to businesses and leadership
• Experience leading global, cross-functional teams in project development and implementation
• Experience analyzing project teams and logistical factors to determine the best methodology (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) for that team/project

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working with large ERP's such as SAP, and INFOR.
• Experience in heavy Agile environments - blending delivery between project and product teams.
• Experience across a broad variety of IT areas - software development, integrations, CRM, business intelligence / advanced analytics, AI / ML, hardware, infrastructure.
• Manufacturing knowledge, especially in paper production or converting environments
• Experience working shop floor applications such as Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Procurement Systems, Data Historians, and Warehouse Management (WMS)
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Experience working in a PMO - maturing processes and mentoring peers.
• Experience managing capital projects

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30, 000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu ).

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