Director Project Management Jobs in Topeka, IN (NOW HIRING)

Overview
This position can be remote/hybrid/onsite depending on candidates location
Who We Are:
Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.
Why We are Different:
At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.
What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:
The Director of Project Management is a key strategic leader reporting to the Senior Director of ePMO, responsible for leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that support business objectives. This individual contributor role oversees projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment, governance, and measurable results. The Director partners closely with leaders across Finance, Operations, IT, Sales, Supply Chain, and the corporate ePMO to translate strategic priorities into executable project portfolios. This role provides executive visibility into project progress, manages risks and dependencies, and helps ensure initiatives deliver their intended business value.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Lead the evolution of the Aftermarket project management framework in alignment with the corporate ePMO roadmap.
2. Translate strategic priorities into a cohesive portfolio of cross-functional initiatives with defined objectives, timelines, dependencies, and success metrics.
3. Oversee strategic programs from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and consistent project governance.
4. Facilitate executive portfolio reviews and steering committees to drive prioritization, decision-making, and risk mitigation.
5. Establish and maintain standardized project management methodologies, governance processes, and stage-gate controls.
6. Monitor portfolio performance through key metrics, including schedule, budget, risk, ROI, and benefit realization.
7. Develop and maintain executive dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into project status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
8. Partner with Finance to develop business cases and track financial and operational benefits throughout the project lifecycle.
9. Coordinate cross-functional dependencies, resolve escalated issues, and balance portfolio priorities, resources, and timelines.
10. Ensure project portfolio data is integrated with enterprise systems and reporting tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Power BI, D365).
11. Lead stakeholder engagement, executive communications, and change management activities to support successful project adoption.
12. Serve as a trusted advisor to the Aftermarket President and senior leadership by providing strategic insights, recommendations, and portfolio updates.
13. Foster collaboration across business functions, influencing teams and driving accountability without direct authority.
14. Conduct post-implementation reviews, capture lessons learned, and ensure benefits are measured and sustained.
15. Drive continuous improvement by strengthening project management capabilities, governance practices, and organizational project execution.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily working indoors, office environment.
• May sit for several hours at a time.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.
• Remote environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 15+ years ePMO experience
• 15+ years' experience with large scale implementations
• 15+ years' experience working with cross functional stakeholders
• 15+ years' experience in leadership

Competencies:

1. Strategic Planning & Execution
2. Portfolio & Program Management
3. Executive Communication & Influence
4. Cross-Functional Leadership
5. Stakeholder Relationship Management
6. Financial & Business Acumen
7. Governance & Risk Management
8. Change Management
9. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
10. Analytical & Critical Thinking
11. Decision-Making & Problem Solving
12. Results Orientation & Accountability

Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has supervisory responsibility upon hiring.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires sitting for long periods of time and long periods of screen time.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting leader
Travel:
Travel will be 20% of the role.
Preferred Education and Experience:

• Masters Degree in related field

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AAP/EEO Statement:
Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.
Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement
Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.
Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
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