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Senior Project Manager

Lippert
Mishawaka, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 1/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager position at Lippert?

Overview

Join the Lippert Team!

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.

Senior Project Manager

Our Senior Project Manager leads high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that support business strategy and operational excellence. This role drives disciplined execution from project kickoff through delivery, ensuring risks are managed, outcomes are measurable, and stakeholders are aligned throughout the lifecycle. The Senior Project Manager serves as a bridge between strategy and execution, ensuring that critical initiatives deliver the intended value while supporting the culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence that drives Lippert forward.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

  • Lead complex projects through all lifecycle stages using standardized ePMO methodologies
  • Develop detailed project plans with scope, milestones, success criteria, risk mitigation, and value realization
  • Monitor schedule, budget, and performance — driving issue resolution and timeline adherence
  • Track and report progress using enterprise tools

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Facilitate collaboration between key functional disciplines (IT, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, etc.)
  • Influence project contributors and decision-makers without formal authority
  • Support adoption of change management practices to ensure project success

Stakeholder Communication

  • Deliver clear, concise updates to sponsors and leadership — enabling decisions and visibility
  • Maintain transparency in risks, escalations, and tradeoffs
  • Align cross-functional teams and ensure consistent messaging across business units

Benefits Tracking & Continuous Improvement

  • Validate operational and financial benefits in partnership with Finance and business owners
  • Conduct lessons-learned reviews and implement improvements across future efforts
  • Support capability-building within the organization by modeling project management best practices

Required Skills & Attributes

  • Strong command of project management methodologies and execution tools
  • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication — including executive-level presentations
  • Strong analytical skills; comfort with value tracking and business case modeling

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP®, CAPM®, or related PM certification; Prosci or change enablement knowledge a plus
  • 5-8 years of leading cross-functional projects in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or technology
  • Demonstrated success in delivering measurable business results

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

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

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

Apply at careers.lippert.com!

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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