Position Title:  Project manager

Project Manager – Aurora, CO

Be a part of a revolutionary change! 

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. 

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.  

We are hiring a Project Manager for our Aurora, CO Factory! 

As a Project Manager, you manage complex projects from initial studies to full completion utilizing and adhering to Project Management best practices to ensure completion of project, communicate with customers and stakeholders, internal and external, on an on-going project scope and provide status updates, coordinator and manage resources and plan, schedule and coordinator project tasks and deliverables.

‘Day to Day’

• Work with customers and stakeholders to understand their needs and help define what the project should achieve. Recommend practical solutions and make sure agreed changes are implemented successfully.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on project management matters.
• Make sure all projects follow company standards, PMI (Project Management Institute) guidelines, and legal or regulatory requirements.
• Manage projects that involve multiple departments. Use proven project management, change management, and service management practices to keep work organized and on track.
• Improve how work gets done by developing tools, systems, and processes that increase efficiency, speed, and better decision-making.
• Lead and coordinate teams made up of people from different departments and backgrounds, including external partners and vendors.
• Train, guide, and support project leads and team members to help them grow and succeed.
• Keep everyone informed by regularly sharing project updates, status reports, and key information.
• Help leadership make informed decisions by managing project scope, budgets, risks, and resources, and explaining the business value of each project.
• Identify and solve project issues by analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions.
• Create and maintain clear and accurate project documents, such as plans, timelines, meeting notes, and post-project reports.
• Plan and manage resources efficiently, including working with teams like procurement, legal, finance, and IT when needed.
• Handle complex project challenges by finding the best solutions and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships with managers, customers, suppliers, and partners to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Provide accurate updates on project costs and timelines to avoid delays or budget issues.
• Ensure all work follows compliance policies, legal requirements, and confidentiality standards, protecting sensitive information at all times.

What we are looking for:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical), Master’s Degree a plus
• 10+ years professional experience in Project Management in Manufacturing
• Budgeting skills
• Risk management and mitigations skills
• Fluent English (oral &n written)

What’s ‘nice to have’:

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required)

Annual Base Salary Range: $132,000 - $165,000

What we offer: 

We offer salary employees a competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Employees (and their families) also have the option to enroll in our company medical, dental and vision plans. The company offers flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, as well as health savings accounts for those that choose to enroll in a high deductible health plan (HDHP). Employees are auto-enrolled in our company’s 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan, which provides for both annual 5% employer matching contribution and an annual employer contribution.

As a new hire, you will enjoy an allotment of paid vacation time, paid sick time, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays. We also provide our employees with paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave, paid bereavement leave, paid sick and safe time, paid public emergency leave, paid time off for jury duty, and paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime. The company offers unpaid national guard and reserve leave, unpaid civil air patrol leave, unpaid qualified volunteer leave, and unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings.

The company also provides basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance to employees at no cost. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children.

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment, and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where each team member’s contribution is valued; collaborate with some of the world’s best professionals and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our size and scale provide endless opportunities for growth.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.  #LI-JT1