Senior Manager, Project

About the Role

SIMON is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to lead complex, multi-million dollar projects. Our Information Services team defines, plans, and manages the implementation of large and complex business technology initiatives to continuously improve SIMON end user capabilities and empower departments to achieve business goals through the use of SIMON technologies. This role involves delivery of SaaS, mobile, web, and other enterprise-scale technology solutions, including ‘buy vs build’ analysis, software selection, and custom software development. The ideal candidate will have experience with various delivery methodologies and working collaboratively across functional areas to ensure quality and timely project implementations and business adoption.

Responsibilities

• Project Management
  • Lead, plan, and manage large initiatives.
  • Define and manage cost, scope, schedule, risk, and other project KPIs, including managing consultants and resources to ensure projects are delivered as documented in the project charter.
  • Maintain resource forecasting, planning, and work assignment allocations.
  • Review and negotiate hardware and software contracts to meet Simon’s needs.
  • Communicate progress to senior leadership and lead steering team and project status meetings.
• Project Team Development
  • Create a collaborative environment that encourages creative solutions and emphasizes quality and cost.
  • Align project performance development with departmental and individual development.
  • Provide direction and mentor project team members.
• PMO Standards and Processes
  • Ensure project delivery methodology is planned for and complied with.
  • Manage project change control processes.
• Portfolio Risk and Quality Management
  • Verify projects for delivery quality and consistency, ensuring compliance with internal and external audits.
  • Ensure risk assessments are completed and resulting plans are actively executed and managed.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in progressive Project and IT Management roles, with multiple years managing projects spanning 6 or more months, large capital budgets, and teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science (PMP Certification preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to manage large projects from initiation through successful implementation.
• Excellent communication and demonstrated success communicating with senior executives and team members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with indirect reports in a matrix organization to establish clear assignments and prioritize responsibilities.
• Expert at building and maintaining effective relationships across functional areas and departments.
• Experience working effectively within and across the organization to define project goals, work content, and evaluate project results.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate large dollar, enterprise-scale vendor contracts with consulting firms, hardware, and software vendors.
• Experience identifying creative solutions and alternative approaches based on project management principles.
• Expertise in planning, forecasting, and resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the validity of given procedures and processes with a view toward enhancement and improvement.