Project Manager
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The Lead, Project Manager drives end-to-end project management and will be accountable for the overall planning, execution and success of complex, fast-paced, deadline driven projects and programs in an agile-centric environment. This technology leader will own our project portfolios across multiple business lines, including budget forecasting and resource forecasting.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and energized by working amongst a diverse group of thoughtful, smart, fast-paced and successful colleagues. The candidate will enjoy being a part of an organization focused on excellence, be a strong team player with a proactive approach, and have the ability to take initiative with discretion and judgment.
Responsibilities:
Leadership
Business Partnership
Technical Requirements
Requirements: The ideal experience and critical competencies for the assignment include the following:
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Lead Project Manager
Job Description
The Lead, Project Manager drives end-to-end project management and will be accountable for the overall planning, execution and success of complex, fast-paced, deadline driven projects and programs in an agile-centric environment. This technology leader will own our project portfolios across multiple business lines, including budget forecasting and resource forecasting.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and energized by working amongst a diverse group of thoughtful, smart, fast-paced and successful colleagues. The candidate will enjoy being a part of an organization focused on excellence, be a strong team player with a proactive approach, and have the ability to take initiative with discretion and judgment.
Responsibilities:
Leadership
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Proven ability to lead, manage, and execute projects on time and under budget constraints.
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Manage our project lifecycle, including a culture of a Project Management Office (PMO).
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Responsible for maintaining and managing multiple projects using modern frameworks and tools.
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Responsible for enforcing project governance, documentation, and artifacts.
Business Partnership
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Proven ability to meet with business leaders and project stake holders to build business requirements for strategic project initiatives.
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Partner with business stakeholders to understand and outline projects and business challenges.
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Establish strong working relationships with business members and associated vendor partners.
Technical Requirements
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Create, manage, and maintain portfolios, programs and projects, in partnership with our business objectives and driven by well documented project charters.
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Management and maintenance of budget forecasting, project plans, and resource allocation projections across all projects.
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Complete understanding of the project management frameworks and artifacts (e.g., charter, blueprint phase, execution, go-live support, operational handoff, etc).
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Develop high level detailed design documents and project plans to meet business requirements.
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Maintain clear project tracking, status, and risk assessments in an organized format.
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Manage cross-functional initiatives and resources in an agile-centric manner.
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Host meetings and standups, driving outcomes, and share recaps and next steps.
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Ability to communicate and update execution leadership, peers, and project resources.
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Align senior leadership on progress updates and tracking high-level goals.
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Work closely with external vendors and partners and understand key dependencies.
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This role requires strong communication and relationship building skills to effectively manage projects and programs with diverse teams, key stakeholders, and senior executives.
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Contribute and help evolve project management standards and capabilities.
Requirements: The ideal experience and critical competencies for the assignment include the following:
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Graduate Degree with 10+ years of experience in managing medium-sized cross-functional teams (Preferred: Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or other relevant field of study).
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Minimum Requirements: 7+ years IT experience involving project management, product management, and business analysis.
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Minimum 5 years of experience working through design, development, release cycle and delivering software products to external or internal customers.
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Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to effectively communicate and interact with users on all levels.
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Strong relationship-building skills, flexible, patient; able to collaborate and influence at all levels (internal/external).
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Adaptable, flexible, and able to change gears quickly and nimbly when changes happen to processes and projects.
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Capable of working independently and handling a variety of initiatives/opportunities simultaneously.
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