Sr. Manager, Project Management Office | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the role

The Sr. Manager, Project Management Office—based in Schaumburg, IL, within Business Performance—is responsible for establishing and leading the IT PMO. This role serves as a critical bridge between ISIT (Delivery, Operations, and Security) and Business Units to oversee the full project lifecycle, portfolio governance, and risk management. The Sr. Manager, Project Management Office drives standardization, compliance, and alignment with enterprise priorities while enabling new capabilities through effective tools, processes, and stakeholder collaboration. More specifically, you will:

• Establish and Evolve the IT PMO. Set up the IT PMO by developing and implementing project management frameworks, templates, and best practices to support effective delivery across ISIT and business stakeholders.
• Oversee IT Project Portfolio. Manage the intake, prioritization, and execution of IT projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and optimal resource allocation.
• Drive Enterprise PMO Alignment. Collaborate with the Business Performance PMO and OCM to design and deploy standardized enterprise-wide PMO tools and processes.
• Lead Strategic IT Projects. Manage key IT initiatives from planning through execution to support stabilization, modernization, and capability enablement.
• Manage Project Budgets and Forecasts. Support annual portfolio planning, oversee project budgets, facilitate CapEx approvals, and ensure accurate tracking and forecasting.
• Provide Executive Reporting and Insights. Deliver regular project updates and performance metrics through biweekly IT leadership meetings, monthly reporting, and quarterly KPIs.
• Lead and Develop PMO Team. Provide strategic direction, performance management, and professional development to PMO team members.
• Enable Business Stakeholder Engagement. Facilitate biweekly enhancement intake and update meetings, ensuring project visibility and alignment with evolving business needs.
• Coordinate IT Communications and Events. Serve as the IT point of contact for corporate communications and lead planning for IT townhalls and engagement activities.
• Mentor IT Project Managers. Offer coaching and support to project managers to build capability, improve execution, and ensure alignment with PMO standards.

About you

Knowledge

• Program and project governance (e.g., Agile and Waterfall)
• Change management frameworks and practices
• Project management standards and methodologies
• Business opera