Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Interstates is an industrial services company delivering electrical, controls, automation, and operational technology work for industrial facilities. The Project Manager for Operational Excellence will lead cross-functional initiatives, improve standardized processes and workflows, manage project risks and communications, and support the adoption and sustainment of continuous improvement solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead Operational Excellence projects from planning through implementation and sustainment
- Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, resource requirements, and communication strategies
- Partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to understand current processes, identify friction points, and define desired outcomes
- Establish and improve standardized processes, workflows, tools, and documentation
- Facilitate continuous improvement activities, including process reviews, and “Make Work Better” initiatives
- Ensure project solutions are practical, scalable, customer-focused, and aligned with the Interstates Way
- Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions; develop mitigation plans as needed
- Communicate project status, outcomes, and next steps clearly to project teams, leaders, and other stakeholders
- Support change management, adoption, and sustainment of new processes and standards
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste, rework, delays, defects, and unnecessary complexity
- Capture lessons learned and shared repeatable practices across teams and projects
- Promote accountability, collaboration, and a culture of pursuing a better way
Skills
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders
- Strong understanding of project planning, risk management, issue resolution, change management, and process improvement
- Ability to analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and translate findings into practical solutions
- Strong organizational, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to use data and performance metrics to evaluate results and guide decisions
- Proficiency with project management, process mapping, documentation, and collaboration tools
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and follow-through
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or similar
- Experience with Operational Excellence, Lean, continuous improvement, or business process management
- Experience developing standard work, process documentation, dashboards, or performance measures
- Bachelor's degree in project management, business, engineering, operations, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
- Travel less than 5%. Travel for this position is very minimal and generally limited to occasional company events. No regular or frequent travel is expected
- May be based in Sioux Center, IA | Omaha, NE | Sioux Falls, SD
- Remote considered with preference given to candidates near an Interstates office
Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan + Company Match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits (Short & Long-Term Disability, Group Life Insurance, and more)
- Company Discount Perk Program (Access to discounts with renown brands across the country)
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Flexible Schedule (Support work/life balance)
- Bonus Incentives (End of Fiscal Year Incentives and Merit Increases)
- Per Diem/Travel Pay or FAVR Program Benefits (as applicable)
- Company Sponsored Holiday Events, Team Celebrations, and Community Outreach Volunteer Time
- Advancement Opportunities unique to our employee's long-term goals
- Career Coaching
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