Comrise is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional planning and execution activities for an acquisition integration project. The role involves defining integration scope, developing comprehensive project plans, and ensuring timely communication across functions while leading a team through the transition process.
Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional planning and execution activities for the acquisition integration project, partnering closely with Global Procurement and GPC leadership
- Define integration scope, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics aligned to business and transition objectives
- Develop comprehensive project plans required to integrate the acquired site into GPC Costa Rica, including all tasks, owners, dependencies, and milestones
- Monitor programs and workstreams from initiation through completion, ensuring progress remains on schedule and within budget
- Develop and maintain detailed program schedules, including critical paths, intersecting milestones, and long-term integration timelines
- Build and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), taxonomy documentation, and Gantt charts that reflect all integration tasks and dependencies
- Analyze schedule risks and critical path impacts, identifying issues early and implementing mitigation actions
- Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans to ensure transparency, alignment, and timely communication across functions
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings, steering updates, and integration status reviews
- Act as a primary interface between Global Procurement, GPC Costa Rica, and other internal customers affected by the acquisition transition
- Provide leadership to team members supporting transition activities, including direct reports and cross-functional contributors
- Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations related to integration workstreams
- Guide team performance, workload planning, and prioritization during the transition timeline
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
- Minimum of 6+ years of experience in project or program management, preferably within transformation, integration, or supply chain environments
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with strong planning, scheduling, and communication skills
- Experience working with WBS, Gantt charts, and critical path methodology
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels
- Ability to resolve complex issues with limited guidance in a dynamic, high-change environment