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Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

General Management

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a talented Manager, Project Management to join our Enterprise and Strategy Deployment team.

At Bridgestone Americas we value Diversity. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals, and teams. We are creating a workplace that fosters a culture of acceptance where you are free to be your true self because what we need is who you are.

More about this role: Manager, Project Management

This position requires general business knowledge to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and timing for an administrative or business process including:

• Organizing project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determining resource requirements

• Monitoring and reporting on the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing

• Ensuring adherence to internal and external quality standards (e.g., International Standards Organization)

• Identifying/resolving obstacles to completing project on time and to budget

• May include work managing multiple, interrelated projects (including business transformation projects)

• On some projects, the work may include integrating vendor tasks into the project plan and tracking and reviewing vendor deliverables

Responsibilities

• Partner in large project teams simultaneously in developing strategic plans support Bridgestone’s North Star and West Organizational

• Drive high-quality work within expected timeframes. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

• Deals effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.

• Leverages project management techniques and tools to deliver strategic objectives.

• Moves easily between big- picture thinking and managing relevant detail.

• Participates in strategic SDO planning and prioritization on behalf of the organization, aligning with the company’s strategy.

• Provides senior leaders and project stakeholders with true operational insight through meaningful milestones and objectives reporting for critical strategic initiatives and communicates progress.

• Navigates the complexities of diverse teams and engagements.

• Prioritizes initiatives based on business needs.

• Develops and maintains global, strategic relationships and alliances with other global leaders throughout organization as needed on cross-functional programs.

• Collaborate with others to discover creative solutions to complex problems that may require unique approaches.

• Lead cross-functional teams in uncovering innovative solutions to complex issues, employing creativity and unique strategies to tackle challenges.

• Implements policy and strategy for short-term results and influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures.

• Decision making is guided by strategic objectives of specialization.

• Influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures.

• Communicate with executive leadership, articulating strategic visions and project updates with clarity and impact.

• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Enhance the Project Management Offices ( PMO) Center of Excellence (COE) operations, including the refinement of tools, templates, and processes, and actively participate in the Smartsheet COE platform, demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have Six+ years of experience in managing successful strategic business projects and programs. They should be able to demonstrate their ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and ambiguous environment, with multiple competing priorities. The role requires self-motivation, discipline, organization, and a high level of attention to detail.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• PMP certification preferred

• Working knowledge and experience with Agile methodologies

• M&A program experience preferred

• Working knowledge of Microsoft productivity tools

Apply and join our team to begin a career at Bridgestone Americas. Trust your talent; trust the journey. Be Bridgestone.

Special Note: If you do not feel you hit every qualification on this list, we encourage you to apply anyway. Studies show under-represented groups tend to pre-disqualify themselves for roles that they could otherwise perform effectively because a few qualifications are missed. That is why we interview!

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.