<p>Sr Project Manager - HR Focused</p> <p>Your role:</p> <p>The Project Management Organization is responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross-functional initiatives. PMO leads a variety of different types of projects, including strategic initiatives, launching new products and services, large-scale application development and systems integration. This position involves facilitating the portfolio, program and project delivery including, but not limited to, project plans, tracking, regular status reporting, risk/issue tracking, scope & change control, coordinating resources & activities in support of timelines and business objectives. This position will play a key role in supporting cross-functional business process, technology and business development initiatives that align with and drive the overall business strategy of Ardent Mills.</p> <p>Your responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Accountable for multiple initiatives including defining, planning, orchestrating and delivering a given strategic initiative and/or business outcome. Ensures end results are of the highest quality with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business value and benefits. </li><li>Validates financial forecasts and provides ongoing reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures. </li><li>Manages portfolios, programs and multiple projects to ensure alignment, interdependencies, and achieve desired outcomes. Manage and address resources, scope, scope changes, timelines, risks and issues. Define and track milestones while developing, maintaining and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan. </li><li>Responsible to report on progress of the portfolio, program and projects to all stakeholders. Responsible to identify project risks, issues, resource constraints/challenges, change control, communicating impact to the project. </li><li>Rigorously manage scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed-on time, cost and quality parameters. Ensure change management and communications plans are addressed and adjusted along the project lifecycle. </li><li>Growth and Leadership: Continually grow business acumen, project management/delivery, leadership and skills. Leverage skills, knowledge and understanding to influence/drive behavior and results. Establish credibility with teams and partners while managing expectations. </li><li>Other duties and projects as assigned </li></ul> <p>Essential skills and experience:</p> <ul> <li>Four-year degree or equivalent related experience </li><li>Minimum 10 years business experience (human resources, supply chain, information technology, manufacturing, finance or other) </li><li>Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience in project, program and portfolio management methodologies/concepts or equivalent related experience </li><li>Experience working with cross-functional teams </li><li>Experience managing Project budget </li><li>Demonstrated ability to interface with, influence and collaborate with team members at all levels </li><li>Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in a fast-changing environment </li><li>Exceptional communications (written and verbal) to all levels of the organization </li><li>Appreciation of change management to ensure long-term success of projects - Act as a change enabler </li><li>Strong decision-making, problem-solving, critical thinking skills under pressure </li><li>Technology Savvy - Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Management software </li><li>Demonstrates a focus on others vs. self - listen, learn and serve others </li><li>High learning agility - curious to learn and challenge the status quo </li><li>Ability to identify risks in advance, create mitigation plans and remove barriers </li><li>Excellent analytical, time management and organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail. </li><li>Ability to work on multiple, complex projects, simultaneously with frequent interruptions and see them to completion with limited supervision. </li><li>Ability to build trusted relationships with co-workers and all stakeholder levels. Uncovers stakeholder needs and motivations. </li><li>Leadership of cross functional teams- navigate people, influencing, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages. Inspire team to perform. </li><li>Willingness to exert discretionary effort and personal commitment to the project success </li></ul> <p>Good to have:</p> <ul> <li>HR experience in a HR Business Partner or HR leadership capacity- preferred </li><li>PMP Certification - preferred </li><li>Lean Six Sigma experience or certifications - preferred </li><li>Experience with Agile - preferred </li></ul> <p>The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Denver CO</p> <p>Address:</p> <p>1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202</p> <p>Additional Locations (if applicable):</p> <p>Omaha NE, Plymouth MN</p> <p>Employment Type:</p> <p>Full time</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Competitive Compensation:</p> <p>We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate's unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $118,000.00 - $157,489.20, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 15% Annual.</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <p>At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).</p> <p>Application Deadline:</p> <p>08/07/2025</p> <p>08/07/2025</p> <p>EEO Commitment:</p> <p>At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.</p> <p>En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.</p> <p>Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:</p> <p>At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Ardent Mills' Recruitment team only corresponds from email addresses with the domain first.last.talent@ardentmills.com or first.last@ardentmills.com.</p> </li><li> <p>Vague job requirements or job descriptions. Our open job opportunities and descriptions can be found at ardentmillscareers.com</p> </li></ul>