Senior Project Manager

SPECIFIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates working knowledge of project management PMBOK methodology and SDLC and basic knowledge of program management

Manages large projects with high complexity

Responsible for all aspects of cost management, including estimating, funding, budgeting, forecasting, controlling and reporting.

Manage invoices, purchase orders and contracts statements of work.

Establishes and executes a project communication plan, meeting facilitation; presentation and delivery

Demonstrated success in team leadership, stakeholder management, process adherence, ownership/ commitment, learning agility and risk management capabilities

Works with product/project owner to ensure scope is explicitly defined and documented and maintains integrity of scope

Proactively improves the project timeline through schedule management and progress tracking of schedule and budget

Ensures project is delivered within approved budget, schedule, contingency and meets quality standards

Canvasses team to identify all project risk, develops mitigation strategies/plans and works to have strategies in place should they be needed

Negotiates conflict resolution when needed between team members or product owners

Utilizes motivation techniques to ensure project team reaches goals and milestones

Negotiates with product owner to obtain key resources or materials

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education or Equivalent: BS in computer or related field.

Qualifications / Skills Requirements:

Proven experience with MS Project

Recent experience in managing large projects with high complexity

Proven experience managing medium to large project teams consisting of both offshore / off site resources

Previous experience managing / controlling project budgets greater than $5M.

Strong stakeholder management skills with proven ability to work with C-Level project sponsors

Minimum 10 + years experience required

Strong analytical, leadership, problem solving, organizational, and planning skills

Strong communications skills both oral and written

Proficient PC Skills; including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products