Sr. EPMO Project Manager (Must Have Quality or Finance BG) [FT REMOTE]

About the role

The EPMO Project Manager provides Project Management support for assigned medium to large sized projects (typically projects of moderate complexity, medium to high risk and cost), which have a direct impact on achieving client cross-functional objectives. This is defined internally at client as Tier 1 or Tier 2 projects.

Responsibilities

• Successful planning, executing and delivering one or more concurrent medium/large projects (defined internally at client as Tier 1 or Tier 2 projects).
• Partners with project sponsors and stakeholders to define project objectives.
• Works directly with executive and director level business leaders to understand the strategic objectives for major business change initiatives and define the tactical programs/projects to realize these objectives.
• Takes ownership for delivering project objectives and deliverables.
• Drives project execution within established scope, schedule, resource and quality requirements, leading project teams of cross-functional resources in matrixed environment.
• Defines, communicates and delivers project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Creates and organizes project work, required documents and deliverables for validation and compliance traceability (as required by the project, EPMO practices and applicable regulations).
• Creates a project governance process, including meeting cadence, scorecard, RAID log in accordance with established EPMO practices and required tools.
• Identifies resources required to successfully complete the objectives of assigned projects.
• Leads project teams in accordance with established EPMO and client project management methodologies and practices, maintaining optimal team performance on assigned project tasks and deliverables.
• Provides timely and effective project communications, including meeting facilitation, and executive status reporting.
• Identifies and manages project risks and issues, ensuring their timely mitigation and resolution with impacted stakeholders.
• Creates management reports and presentations (as required) to keep project sponsor and other leaders and stakeholders up to date on schedule, budget and deliverable status.
• Plans and executes change management activities related to each assigned project.
• Manages internal and external customer relationships to realize high customer satisfaction for their project.
• Adheres to and follows all applicable EPMO Project Management guidelines and practices.
• Supports EPMO management in refining project management practices and implementing them throughout the EPMO.
• Mentors Project Managers and Project Coordinators in project management best practices.
• Responsible for leading and training direct reports, team members and other managers to identify and achieve performance goals.
• Responsible to coach and facilitate skills development activities to help team members manage their career.

Qualifications

• Must have a quality or finance background or past project experience.
• Must be located on the East Coast.
• Must be familiar with manufacturing/global trade background (a plus).
• Senior level experience is required.