Strategic Project Manager

Position Title

Strategic Project Manager

Employment Status & Work Hours

Location: Lancaster, PA

Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Monday to Friday

Position Summary

Do you thrive on bringing big ideas to life? Love the thrill of guiding teams through complex challenges and celebrating wins along the way? As our Strategic Project Manager, you’ll be at the center of the action—collaborating with leaders, driving impactful projects, and shaping the future of our organization. If you’re passionate about teamwork, energized by problem-solving, and ready to make a difference, this role is your chance to shine!

Compensation & Benefits

• $35 to $38 an hour (depending on level of experience)
• Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Various voluntary insurance benefits including shortterm disability, life ad&d, critical illness, accident
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off: Accrue up to 120 hours per year
• 7 paid holidays plus 1 Floating Holiday
• Opportunities for career advancement

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with senior leadership to translate strategic objectives into actionable project plans that prioritize safety, inclusivity, and organizational cohesion.
• Contribute to strategic roadmaps and business case development for major initiatives, emphasizing shared goals across all departments.
• Lead and manage multiple strategic projects from initiation through delivery, incorporating best practices in safety management and team collaboration.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements, ensuring alignment with “One Organization” principles.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation (charters, work plans, risk registers, etc.), including safety considerations and crossdepartmental inputs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business units, functional teams, and executive stakeholders, encouraging open communication and mutual support.
• Facilitate decisionmaking and resolve crossfunctional conflicts by fostering a culture of respect and shared responsibility.
• Track and report on project progress, milestones, risks, and issues to PMO leadership and steering committees, incorporating health, safety, and organizational alignment metrics.
• Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics that measure both project success and collaborative impact.
• Identify opportunities for process standardization, safety enhancement, and optimization within the PMO framework.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, tools, and templates, emphasizing teamwork, safety, and mutual accountability.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies to drive sustainable outcomes, with a focus on safety and organizational wellbeing.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts using tools like 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, or FMEA.
• Partner with departmental leadership to ensure organizational readiness and adoption, prioritizing safety, transparency, and employee support.
• Support communication plans, stakeholder training, and change impact assessments that highlight the importance of a unified approach and a safe work environment.
• Coach and support team members in project methodology, continuous improvement practices, and safety leadership.
• Provide oneonone and group coaching to project leads and team members on project management principles, tools, templates, and safety protocols.
• Facilitate training sessions or workshops on project planning, stakeholder engagement, effective communication, and organizational safety.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience in Project Management, Business, or a related field is required; Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• At least 4 years of proven project management experience.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with strong interpersonal and customer service abilities.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and proven time management abilities with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, or related project management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green belt or higher) or equivalent experience in process improvement.

Get to Know Us

Come be a part of the #1 FASTSIGNS location globally, right here in Lancaster!

Who are we? We are an employee-rewarding, growing organization that is winning nationally in the world of signs and graphics. We believe a team like we've built can sincerely improve the lives of our employees and our customers - that's why we've made "improve life, together" our purpose. What do we do here? We deliver visual communication solutions - we work in an amazing industry that merges the functional with the creative. We are manufacturing pros and we are production artists. We deal with the complexity of technology and color while we obsess over the basics of good process and loving people. We have BIG plans to continue to be an eyebrow raising, inventive, growing company and we can’t do it without the best people and team.

We are looking for a passionate co-worker, great communicator and an excellent person to be a critical part of our team; someone special to take REALLY good care of our craft and customer. Here at FASTSIGNS, we have high expectations for customer obsession and company culture. We have chosen a culture of –

• Communication (the key to our success)
• Performance (help us grow as individuals and as an organization)
• Kindness (a place where everyone can thrive) as the foundation on which to build.

Creating this type of workplace takes hard work and dedication from everyone involved, but we are committed to the process.

We’ve built something special; perhaps you can be part of it.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

About Fastsigns Everett, Lancaster, York

Come be a part of the #1 FASTSIGNS location globally! Who are we? We are an employee-rewarding, growing organization that is winning nationally in the world of signs and graphics. We believe a team like we've built can sincerely improve the lives of our employees and our customers - that's why we've made "improve life, together" our purpose. What do we do here? We deliver visual communication solutions - we work in an amazing industry that merges the functional with the creative. We are manufacturing pros and we are production artists. We deal with the complexity of technology and color while we obsess over the basics of good process and loving people. We have BIG plans to continue to be an eyebrow raising, inventive, growing company and we can’t do it without the best people and team. Creating this type of workplace takes hard work and dedication from everyone involved, but we are committed to the process. We’ve built something special; perhaps you can be part of it.