Strategic Project Manager

Role: Strategic Project Manager

Location: Pineville, NC

Travel: Some limited travel- based on project demand.

Reports to: Director of Product Management

Direct Reports: N/A

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000

Annual Bonus Potential: 20% of base salary

Who We Are:

Western Global delivers best-in-class storage solutions with speed and precision wherever and whenever power, fuel, and water are needed around the world. Our responsiveness and commitment to customer satisfaction have fueled our significant growth.

Attracting and retaining great people is critical to our strategy. Our values of caring, fearlessness, resilience, responsiveness, and accountability define how we behave and interact internally and with our stakeholders.

We’re proud to be a certified Great Place to Work across all locations! See what our teams say about working for Western on our Careers page.

Role Overview:

Drive transformation and lead projects that shape the future of Western Global’s North America strategy where being Ready, Together, and Driven, is more than a motto; it’s how we work every day.

We are seeking a Strategic Project Manager, located in our Pineville, NC office, to lead cross-functional initiatives that drive operational efficiency, product innovation, and commercial growth aligned with Western Global's North America long-term goals and business strategy. This highly visible role will oversee a portfolio of critical projects that support our growth trajectory while shaping the tools and processes that define our project management excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact in a fast-paced environment fueled by collaboration, integrity, and a culture that empowers people to thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead complex, high-impact projects that advance the company’s mission, demonstrating fearless drive and accountability in delivering strategic outcomes.
• Develop comprehensive project plans with clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables while maintaining a responsive and resilient approach to shifting priorities.
• Secure and allocate resources, manage project budgets, and ensure efficient use of team workflows and finances.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks with a resilient mindset to safeguard project success and support team stability.
• Build and maintain transparent, collaborative relationships with executives, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure shared understanding, alignment, and accountability throughout project lifecycle.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPI’s) and reporting mechanism to monitor project progress, measure success, and update leadership on challenges and wins.
• Manage and review the entire project portfolio to ensure all initiatives align with strategic priorities and support informed decision-making.
• Evaluate and enhance project management tools and processes to boost efficiency, streamline workflows, and elevate organizational effectiveness.
  
  

What will give you the edge:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience within the industrial manufacturing industry.
• PMP certification preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of New Product Development (NPD) and project management processes and principles.
• Proficient in project management tools such as Microsoft Project and SmartSheets, with demonstrated experience in applying these tools effectively.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  
  

What can we offer you in return for your talents?

We offer a market competitive pay and benefits program, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skills development, and recognition of achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees:

• Generous Holiday & Vacation Program, offering 20 days per year plus National Holidays.
• Health Coverage: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans and Medical, Dental and Health Insurance.
• Financial Incentives: Performance Based Bonus Plans, Annual Salary Reviews, Referral Opportunities, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance.
• 401(K) Retirement Program.
• Personal & Family Time: Paid Volunteering and Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Supportive work environment built on taking care of each other, fearless and driven, resilience, responsiveness and accountable and trustworthy.
• Opportunities for professional growth, training and career advancement.
  
  

Our professional culture, our dedication to our employees, and career opportunities are just a few benefits we’re proud to offer. Our employees know every job is critical, and our commitment to each other and our customers drives innovation.

Ready to get started?

Let’s talk about how your hard work will be recognized through competitive pay, world-class benefits, and ongoing career development.

Western Global is growing, apply to join our successful team today!

Western Global is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.