Sr. Project Manager - NA Customer Excellence

General Function

The Sr. Project Manager works closely with Leadership to develop strategic programs to support NACE and EssilorLuxottica transformation and growth. Directly responsible for facilitating applicable NACE leadership and PMO meetings as well as participating in the launch and evaluation process for programs in key initiatives. Partners closely with cross functional roles and corporate leadership to provide consultation, ensure progression and excellence regarding initiatives in the PMO. The Sr. Project Manager also has reasonable oversight of specific initiatives to ensure the balance between project ownership and PMO administration.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with business leaders, regional and corporate, to establish strategic plans and goals for each project and assuring all the initiatives are aligned with strategic development of business unit.
• Provides the infrastructure for effective, efficient project management for priority projects.
• Participates in and supports regular executive updates and annual planning.
• Establishes objectives, assigns tasks, generates and manages budget and resources and aligns on timelines for achieving intermediate and overall goals.
• Utilizes resources effectively and ensures the project(s) stay aligned to financial expectations.
• Ensures that project deliverables match the appropriate quality standards and business objectives.
• Buils relationships to enable sharing of insights about projects and workstreams so that the project portfolio can be managed effectively.
• Ensures that all stakeholders are kept informed and engaged throughout the project(s).
• Ensures the appropriate projects have a monitoring period and the appropriate hand-off to operational areas.
• Uses data analytics to prioritize opportunities and quantify impact.
• Prioritizes enhancements, quantifies justification and builds business cases (as needed).
• Cascades project management best practices throughout the NACE organization.
• Captures and communicates learnings to NACE leaders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of experience in a cross-functional global environment (with experience in running successful projects).
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and vision in determining and driving strategy decisions
• Successful history of preparing and presenting executive level presentations
• Ability to lead upward, to influence decision-making and to grasp new concepts quickly
• As a professional working with cross-functional teams, the individual needs strong negotiation, conflict management and resolution skills.
• Requires strong leadership skills to coordinate and motivate the project teams.
• Influential presentation skills
• High-level of organization, communication and facilitation skills; demonstrated credibility with executive management
• Is comfortable working across all levels of the company, on high profile project with senior stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, flexible and dynamic environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PMP Certification
• MBA/Master’s Degree