Creative Project Manager Jobs in Stanley, NC (NOW HIRING)

Sonic Automotive operates franchised dealerships coast-to-coast. We also represent over 20 different automotive brands with the majority of our dealerships being luxury and import brands. We are an industry-leading automotive retailer committed to providing our guests and teammates with an experience unmatched by our competitors.

Our team are happy to work here because:

• We have beautiful state of the art facilities
• We provide award winning training 
• We are committed to developing and promoting within the company
• We are technology based - most jobs use iPads or iPhones that we provide
• Our Benefits are extremely competitive with Medical, dental, vision, HSA, 401k with a 4% employer match and PTO
• We encourage peer to peer teamwork and recognition

Why Join Us:

• Play a pivotal role in transforming the digital experience in an exciting, fast-paced vertical.
• Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and customer obsession.
• Work on products that directly impact customer experience and business performance.

Overview

The Project Manager is a member of the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) at Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation's largest automotive and powersports retailers. In this role, you will deploy project management methodologies and implement governance processes and tools to enable consistent, high quality, execution of EPMO projects across the company's three business segments.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of complex, cross-functional projects that drive measurable business value and align with strategic organizational priorities.
• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle using EPMO governance standards, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and at expected quality levels.
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to guide stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Organize, facilitate, and lead project governance, planning, status, risk, and steering committee meetings.
• Develop and deliver concise, executive-level project communications, dashboards, and status reports that provide clear visibility into project health, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Partner closely with executive sponsors, business leaders, product owners, and cross-functional teams to define project objectives, scope, success metrics, and business outcomes.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, communication plans, and governance documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies, developing mitigation and contingency plans while escalating critical concerns to leadership when appropriate.
• Facilitate resolution of complex project challenges by driving collaboration and alignment among stakeholders.
• Build and sustain strong working relationships across business units, technology teams, vendors, and executive leadership to foster collaboration and successful project delivery.
• Lead cross-functional project teams without direct reporting authority, motivating team members through influence, accountability, and shared ownership of project outcomes.
• Effectively manage multiple, concurrent projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment while maintaining high standards of quality and execution.
• Monitor project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and communicating progress and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure adherence to the department's project management methodologies, governance standards, compliance requirements, and quality management practices across assigned projects.

Demonstrate the ability to independently manage highly visible, strategic initiatives with minimal supervision while maintaining executive confidence and stakeholder trust

Required Professional and Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• PMP certification required with a minimum of six to eight years of progressive project management experience leading enterprise-level initiatives within a complex corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, and execute details, while keeping the big picture in sight.
• Deep understanding of key project management practices with strong business acumen and customer focus.
• Critical thinker who proactively identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to convey information with clarity and directness.
• Strong ownership and the ability to collaborate across the organization.
• Create and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Creative and collaborative problem-solving skills, systems-thinking capabilities, and ability to drive results in matrixed environment.

 Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience using Monday.com, Jira, and Confluence preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.