What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Project Team Manager position at FASTSIGNS of Lancaster, PA?
Position Title
Strategic Project Team Manager (PMO & Continuous Improvement)
Employment Status & Work Hours
Location: Lancaster, PA / Hybrid
Full-Time, Exempt, Monday to Friday
Position Summary
We are seeking a strategic, people-focused Strategic Project Team Manager to lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives within our Project Management Office (PMO). This is a leadership role designed to strengthen project execution, establish scalable processes, and build a high-performing Strategic Project Team.
This role blends hands-on project leadership with team management, process development, and enterprise-wide collaboration. You will be responsible for driving accountability, aligning stakeholders, and building structure through policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex organizational challenges, and excel at building strong cross-functional relationships, this is an opportunity to shape how strategy turns into execution.
Compensation & Benefits
Required Qualifications
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 thatmerges 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 –
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.
Strategic Project Team Manager (PMO & Continuous Improvement)
Employment Status & Work Hours
Location: Lancaster, PA / Hybrid
Full-Time, Exempt, Monday to Friday
Position Summary
We are seeking a strategic, people-focused Strategic Project Team Manager to lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives within our Project Management Office (PMO). This is a leadership role designed to strengthen project execution, establish scalable processes, and build a high-performing Strategic Project Team.
This role blends hands-on project leadership with team management, process development, and enterprise-wide collaboration. You will be responsible for driving accountability, aligning stakeholders, and building structure through policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex organizational challenges, and excel at building strong cross-functional relationships, this is an opportunity to shape how strategy turns into execution.
Compensation & Benefits
- $100,000 to $110,000 (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
- Eligible to participate in bonus program
- Paid Time Off: Accrue up to 15 days per year
- 7 paid holidays plus 1 Floating Holiday
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Lead and manage the Strategic Project Team, ensuring deadlines, task completion, and workload prioritization.
- Assign projects and drive accountability across team members.
- Oversee project governance, reporting structures, and KPI tracking.
- Evaluate performance through measurable ROI, KPIs, and project outcomes.
- Provide leadership development and coaching to entrylevel managers and project leaders.
- Establish policies, protocols, and scalable project management frameworks.
- Develop and formalize SOPs in collaboration with crossfunctional leaders.
- Strengthen PMO structure, tools, and operational standards.
- Personally manage approximately 15% of projects (strategic initiatives and maintenance projects).
- Support organizationwide crossfunctional initiatives across departments.
- Drive enterprise alignment through structured program and project management methodologies.
- Use data, dashboards, and metrics to guide decisionmaking.
- Improve visibility, workflow efficiency, and accountability across teams.
- Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, a related field or equivalent years of experience required.
- 46 years of progressive program or project management experience.
- Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience (entrylevel management acceptable).
- Demonstrated experience tracking ROI, KPIs, and datadriven performance metrics.
- Strong organizational and execution skills.
- Experience working crossfunctionally across departments.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to drive alignment and results.
- Engineering, manufacturing, production, or sales environment experience.
- Experience helping build or establish a PMO.
- Familiarity with ClickUp, ERP systems, or CRM platforms.
- PMP or CAPM certification (not required).
- Requires up to 10% travel for team meetings and strategic sessions
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 thatmerges 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.
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.
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000