Project Manager, Consultant

About the role

The Nexus Platform team is looking for a Project Manager to provide oversight and planning for various size initiatives that require development and delivery from the Platform. The Project Manager, Consultant will report to the Senior Manager. In this role you will provide project management for the work that impacts the Nexus Platform. This may be enterprise strategic initiatives driven by the Platform team or it may be complex operational implementations with multiple cross-functional dependencies. This role will be supporting the Product Managers on the delivery of the initiatives by supporting planning, budgeting, scheduling, and assisting with dependencies and escalations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage medium to large sized projects that impact the Nexus Platform, which is an internal operational Platform used across the Enterprise.
• Manage projects that either directly impact or are driven by the Nexus Platform, as well as enterprise-wide initiatives that affect the platform and require project management, coordination, and collaboration across the platform team and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrate proven ability to determine key business and technical issues, develop effective action plans and implement to successful conclusion.
• Manage the design, development and/or implementation of new or enhanced systems projects or programs.
• Maintain project plans and schedules.
• Escalate risk and mitigation strategies.
• Work with cross-functional teams to assist in delivery and execution.
• Work closely with the Product Managers, Scrum Masters, and Developers for the Nexus Platform.
• Cook up with Change Management team members on roll out strategies, communication, training, and delivery.
• Aid with executive report outs and communications.
• Leverage your understanding and experience in Scrum Agile Software Development Lifecycle for planning and delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Requires at least 7 years of prior relevant experience.