Global Marketing Project Manager

The project management role is a full-time position and is one of functional integration, coordination, and project leadership. The project manager is a critical resource for effective product development in the Sherwin Williams Packaging environment. The project manager integrates, coordinates, guides, and manages project deliverables and resources in order to achieve the highest results in cost, schedule and quality performance for the portfolio of projects under his/her auspices.  To achieve consistent project management success, the project manager must demonstrate proficiency in a diverse mix of skill-sets and competencies in the following areas: • Project Management Best Practices • Team Leadership • Results Orientation and Accountability • Global Business Knowledge and Customer Focus • Influencing, Negotiating, and Relationship Management • Communication Management and Consensus Building • Critical Thinking  Additional Information:Up to 20% travel Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in: Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable. Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans. Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.Initiation  Collaborate with the market managers, business directors and segment marketing team (project stakeholders) to develop a sound project charter and a comprehensive understanding of business requirements and expectations. Integrate other functional contributors in order to develop a sound conceptual understanding of the project’s life cycle requirements (product development through and including commercial development). Assist project stakeholders with conceptual cost, schedule and resource estimating – budgeting.  Planning  Develop the project’s infrastructure for future project phases. Identify, task and manage the planning/scope development deliverables of the required functional contributors. Integrate the functional deliverables to develop a sound preliminary scope statement and project baselines. Identify, communicate, and develop mitigation-contingency strategies for risks that may be a detriment to the project’s objectives. Refine planning deliverables to a “definitive state” prior to moving the project to its execution phase. Develop the project management plan and its constituent elements utilizing the appropriate project and organizational resources in order to guide the project’s execution-monitoring/control and closing phases.  Execution – monitoring/control  Implement project monitoring and control strategies in order to track deliverable performance against the proposed baseline (cost, schedule, quality, and scope) Manage project resources to their respective deliverables development schedules and assist in recovery planning where required. Facilitates project performance tracking meetings to ensure baseline conformance. Report on the project’s progress using methods and technologies described within the Project Management Plan and in a manner that promotes cohesiveness, transparency, and timely-effective decision making. Effectively monitor and manage project risk by implementing sound mitigation and contingency plans (planning phase) where required. Implements integrated change management practices in order to control “scope creep” and deviation from the project's chartered objectives. Ensure projects are executed according to the Packaging Stage-Gate Program, including completion of all required deliverables and preparation of timely gate reviews.  Closing Develops and implements transition plans for the project’s product(s) into commercial development and maintenance of business processes. Ensure that all deliverables have been completed or have been considered for different disposition. Coordinates all resource transitions with the respective functional managers. Conducts all required project audit and lessons learned sessions. Ensures that project lessons learned are published and where critical; are properly addressed for process improvement initiatives. Ensures proper archiving of all project documentation. Minimum RequirementsMust be at least eighteen (18) years of ageMust be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher in business, project management, marketing, chemistry, or engineeringMust have at least 5 years experience in project management, product development, operations, or marketing within the paint and coatings industry Must have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and/or Outlook)Must have prior work experience maintaining and analyzing data  Preferred QualificationsHave a master's degree or higherHave experience working in packaging and coatings 

Created: 2025-11-02