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- Work independently, as well as leading a project team, under limited supervision of direct manager with latitude for independent judgement in running assigned projects. Expected to be proactive in managing projects and in communications/interactions with key stakeholders as well as be goal-oriented, establishing and attaining project goals.
- Manage enterprise wide and sometimes global programs and projects within the scope of IT Applications, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure, Information Security, and/or Shared Services areas
- Facilitate medium and large scale projects and programs with full project life cycle management
- Plan and lead IT projects including performing/managing all project management activities initiation, planning, execution, performance/monitoring, and project close utilizing Workfront templates/processes and other tools for work management while following the PMO methodology, standards, processes, and procedures
- Participate in strategic planning and roadmap sessions with business and IT management to determine the scope and objectives of projects within a portfolio. Author business case and project charter. Goal of PM involvement is to improve service delivery to our partners.
- Communicate program/project status to key stakeholders and senior management including RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies) and impact/constraints on scope, cost and schedule with the expectation to establish a clear communication plan. Responsible for stakeholder management.
- Responsible for financial aspects of assigned projects including KPI reporting relative to project progress
- Apply Organizational Change Management practices to all phases of a project
- Coordinate interactions between Business Analysts, Platform/Development teams, Infrastructure teams, and other key IT stakeholders to ensure ongoing visibility of issues and tradeoffs relating to resources and technology
- Accountable and responsible for the success of projects within the scope of overall program assigned
- Partner to ensure the Vision and Mission of the PMO is embraced and achieved throughout the organization
- Assist PMO with revisions to policies, procedures and processes governing IT project management
- Perform peer reviews of project documentation, as requested, to ensure compliance with standards
- Apply knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), various system and project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Hybrid, etc.), Six Sigma (Lean) methodologies, and ITIL practices as needed
- Mentor/coach/train junior project leaders, project coordinators, and business analysts within IT performing a PM role or associated PM tasks. Assist with managing their daily task, providing performance feedback, and developing talent. Drive project team efficiency through innovation, suggest continuous process improvement of project management practices, and assist management with executing on strategic initiatives
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/MIS/Business Administration or related field required
- Masters Degree or MBA preferred
- 8 years of project management experience utilizing project management methodologies in successively more responsible leadership roles required
- Prior experience running large projects and/or programs required
- Prior experience leading global, enterprise-wide implementations involving implementation partners preferred
- PMP (or equivalent) certification strongly preferred
- Lean & Six Sigma certification is a plus
- Agile/Scrum certification is a plus
- ITIL certification is a plus
- Excellent communication skills, presentation skills and a customer service orientation
- Strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills
- Strong negotiating, influencing, and conflict resolution skills
- Leadership skills with ability to provide technical training to team members, influence development of business solutions, and lead multiple teams and projects
- Ability to build, nurture, and maintain relationships with all levels of the organization from IT staff to senior/executive management
- Experience with Microsoft Project and/or enterprise PPM tool preferred
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