Continuous Improvement Project Manager

About You:

You know the challenges in manufacturing and operations, and you believe there is a better way
You thrive on communicating and can do so across levels, with people from the shop floor to engineering managers to executives
You’re meticulously organized, able to prioritize in ambiguous situations for yourself and your team, and look ahead to risks and mitigate then
You understand the business impact of operational improvements
You’re ready for a start-up environment as part of a fast growing SAAS company
You are comfortable working with digital tools and have a willingness to adopt new AI-assisted workflows as they are introduced to the PS org
What skills do I need?

5+ years work experience in project / program management, manufacturing / production operations, management consulting, customer success operations or equivalent
Experience working with multi-divisional, multi-geographical customers and managing stakeholders across multiple functions
Experience working with manufacturing operations
Ability to develop project plans with owners and timelines, for teams that include customers, partners, and internal resources
Interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including running meetings and delivering executive-level presentations
You will be among the first practitioners to help Tulip define what AI-first delivery looks like — training and tooling will be provided, but intellectual curiosity is expected
Nice to have:

Experience with AI-assisted project tools, knowledge management, or automation platforms (e.g., Zapier, Make, Copilot, Claude or similar)
Lean/ Six Sigma
Agile and/ or scrum methodologies
PMP
Life sciences manufacturing experience
Key Responsibilities:

Manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables collaboratively with cross-functional teams and customers
Collaborate with internal experts and customers to define project success and requirements
Lead organization of information and communication to allow teams to focus on project work
Provide expertise and thought leadership to guide customers through manufacturing digital transformations
Understand technical project details enough to manage and escalate when needed
Scope and quote projects for customers
Contribute to internal process development and continuous improvement
25% expected travel
Key Collaborators:

Customers
Internal customer-facing technical teams
Sales/ commercial
Tulip’s partners

Skills Required
5+ years work experience in continuous improvement, process engineering, or equivalent
Experience working with multi-divisional, multi-geographical customers
Experience working with manufacturing operations
Ability to develop project plans with owners
Interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills