PROJECT MANAGER - HEADQUARTERS

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage projects on a day-to-day basis and ensure project team members are held accountable to implementing on time, within budget and to the required scope and quality.
• Support all business areas, including IT, with multiple projects/initiatives as assigned.
• Participate in ongoing development of project management processes including risk and issue management, dependency management, status reporting, benefits realization, change control, etc.
• Collaborate with a team of Project Managers, Business Analysts, Subject Matter Experts, vendors, etc. to successfully deliver projects/initiatives within established deadlines.
• Actively contribute to project document repository by way of project updates, reports, presentations, and other project artifacts, as required.
• Practice timely and proactive decision making and accountability to ensure the project meets objectives while embracing Continuous Improvement Culture.
• Provide regular project status updates to interest parties, including immediate escalation of key issues where necessary utilizing Project Management software solutions (Smartsheet).
• Oversee the identification and tracking of project risks and issues, establish target resolution dates and execute mitigation plans.
• Effectively manage cross department communication with a focus on potential barriers to maintain alignment across the organization.
• Initiate after action project reviews, benefits realization and ensure lessons learned from the project are integrated into future projects.

Skills Needed

• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Project Management.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing project management processes, methodologies and tasks.
• Strong analytical skills for use in analysis, interpretation, and application of statistical data.

Benefits

• Innovative employee benefits and perks including, Affordable Medical/ Vision/ Dental Coverage, Flexible Dependent Care Account, Health Savings Account (with employer contributions), Prescription Drug Plan, Employee Wellness Initiatives (physical/mental/financial), Health Management Reimbursement Program, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Competitive Pay and Bonus Program, 401k (with employer match), Generous Paid Time off including 11 1/2 holidays.