Sr. Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Successful planning, executing and delivering one or more concurrent medium/large projects (defined internally at client as Tier 1 or Tier 2 projects).
• Presents project objectives to project sponsors and stakeholders.
• 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, and 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 BD 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.

Capability

• Project / Program Management
• Risk and Issue Management
• Analytical Skills
• Communication
• Leadership
• Business Acumen
• Organizational Savvy