Sr. Operations Project Manager

How will you make an impact?

The Senior Operations Project Manager will lead large, high-complexity, cross-company initiatives including Bluefield (Brownfield) programs within existing facilities and future Greenfield site or line deployments. This role provides end-to-end accountability for planning and execution across Jabil, customer, and third-party partners and is based onsite at one of our manufacturing facilities in Florence, Kentucky.

The position requires strong leadership of multi-functional teams, structured stakeholder coordination, and ownership of schedule, scope, quality, cost, and customer commitments, with sufficient technical understanding to support process setup and automation deployment.

What will you do?

• Work onsite at the Florence, KY facility to support day-to-day execution, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution
• Lead complex Bluefield (Brownfield) projects and transition to future Greenfield (New Product) initiatives
• Ensure project requirements and objectives are clearly defined, aligned, and translated into executable plans
• Build and lead cross-functional teams across Jabil, customer organizations, and external vendors
• Serve as primary interface with customers, third-party partners, executive sponsors, and internal stakeholders
• Develop and manage integrated project plans including milestones, dependencies, risks, and mitigation actions
• Align teams to customer and business needs by establishing clear goals, deliverables, and success metrics
• Drive execution to meet scope, schedule, quality, and cost targets
• Track and manage project KPIs, risks, issues, and corrective actions
• Provide regular project status reporting including progress, variances, and recovery plans
• Coordinate resource capacity planning and support budget and staffing forecasts
• Partner with engineering, automation, and operations teams to support process setup, line readiness, and automation installation
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, metrics analysis, and best practice sharing
• Demonstrate strong customer focus and effective decision-making in high-pressure environments
• Ensure compliance with Jabil policies, procedures, and security requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned
• No direct people management responsibility

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Proven experience leading Bluefield (Brownfield) and Greenfield projects in manufacturing or operations environments
• Strong technical aptitude to understand manufacturing process flows, line setup, and production readiness
• Working knowledge of server and rack assembly processes preferred
• Experience supporting automation deployment including robots, cobots, or semi-automated manufacturing systems preferred
• Ability to translate technical concepts into executable project plans across engineering, operations, and external partners
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments across regions, functions, and company boundaries
• Working knowledge of Jabil operating policies, culture, and guiding principles preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project reporting tools

Education & Experience

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or related field required
• Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of project or program management experience in complex, cross-functional environments OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Benefits

Benefits You Will Receive While Working With Jabil:

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities

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