Purchasing Project Manager Jobs in Columbus, IN (NOW HIRING)

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $26.11hr - $31.11hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in project management, program management, operations, learning/program delivery, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, task and dependency management, risk and issue management, action tracking, and stakeholder accountability.
• Experience coordinating programs or projects across multiple functions, locations, or time zones.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including experience with budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, procurement, expense management, or cost tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, evaluate options, recommend solutions, and drive issues through resolution.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, process discipline, and follow-through.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Planner, Forms, and Loop.
• Ability to quickly learn and effectively use enterprise systems and digital tools.
• Experience developing standardized processes, templates, operating procedures, or project controls.
• Strong customer orientation and interpersonal skills, particularly in global and cross-cultural environments.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, establish priorities, and manage work with limited day-to-day direction.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end operational planning and execution of enterprise technical capability development programs.
• Translate program strategy into disciplined execution by establishing and managing integrated plans, processes, controls, and communications.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans for global cohorts, modules, and program activities.
• Monitor execution against plans and proactively identify schedule, resource, financial, or delivery risks.
• Drive follow-up and accountability for open actions across program stakeholders.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent cohorts and workstreams across regions and time zones.
• Manage end-to-end operational readiness for each cohort including facilities, catering, supplies, and technology.
• Maintain accurate participant rosters, application status, attendance, and completion requirements.
• Coordinate instructor assignments, planning meetings, and development pipelines.
• Maintain detailed program budgets, forecasts, commitments, actual expenses, and projected costs.
• Coordinate purchase orders, invoices, vendor payments, and travel expenses.
• Develop and execute program communication plans for participants, managers, and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate program information across Microsoft Planner, SharePoint, Teams, Loop, and Excel.
• Prepare regular status reporting and dashboards for program leadership and governance forums.
• Lead operational retrospectives and translate lessons learned into process improvements.

Nice to Have:

• Experience supporting global learning, technical capability, talent development, or enterprise development programs.
• Experience with financial systems, procurement processes, purchase orders, invoicing, and internal cost recovery.
• Experience coordinating instructor-led or cohort-based programs.
• Experience working with engineering or technical organizations.
• Project management certification or formal project management training.
• Experience using data and reporting to identify operational trends and drive continuous improvement.

Skills:

• Project Management.
• Financial Management.
• Stakeholder Coordination.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Microsoft Teams.
• Microsoft SharePoint.
• Microsoft Planner.
• Microsoft Loop.
• Budgeting and Forecasting.
• Process Improvement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2 – 5 years of experience in project management or related operations field.