Project Manager 

The Big Picture 

Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.  

Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion. 

Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. Sysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer. 

The Opportunity 

We are currently on the lookout for a Project Manager to join our team of technologists who work on solutions that are revolutionizing the future of a trillion-dollar, global industry! 

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinating with internal and external parties for the flawless execution of projects 

• Ensuring all projects are delivered on time and within scope 

• Developing technically feasible project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders 

• Developing detailed project plans to track progress and using appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope and schedule 

• Identifying roadblocks and risks with the team, and actively working on eliminating both, with escalation done as required 

• Performing risk management to minimize project risks 

• Liaising continuously with the product owner to ensure user stories are clearly defined, estimated and prioritized, and ensuring a daily status is communicated to management and other stakeholders 

Requirements: 

• A minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Agile project management 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in IT; a Master’s Degree will be an added advantage 

• Professional certifications such as PMP or CSM (Certified Scrum Master) will be an added advantage 

• Sound knowledge of risk identification and mitigation 

• Business domain knowledge and a technical background will be highly advantageous 

• Excellent stakeholder management skills together with a commitment to all-round quality 

Benefits:  

• US dollar-linked compensation   

• Performance-based annual bonus   

• Performance rewards and recognition   

• Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes   

• Paid birthday leave  

• Team engagement allowance   

• Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws   

• Overseas travel opportunities and exposure to client environments   

• Hybrid work arrangement   

Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.