As a Project Manager III, you will manage and oversee all aspects of a project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. You are responsible for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors. You will prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project as well as contribute to moderately complex aspects of a project. Your work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.
Responsibilities:
1. Directs and manages large and complex project development from beginning to end
2. Defines project scope, goals and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
3. Develops full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
4. Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders
5. Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis
6. Estimates resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
7. Develops employees to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools
8. Functions as leader for continuous improvement events
9. Aligns activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery and cost
10. Performs root cause analysis on gaps, identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
11. Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes
12. Negotiates with other department managers for acquisition of required personnel
13. Determines and assesses need for additional staff or consultants and makes appropriate staffing adjustments during project cycle
14. Sets and manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
15. Delegates tasks and responsibilities to personnel
16. Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within project team
17. Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path
18. Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
19. Tracks project milestones and deliverables
20. Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
21. Manages changes in project scope, identifies potential concerns, and devises contingency plans
Qualifications:
22. Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
23. 5 years required, 7 years experience preferred of directing work in a large-scale project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution
24. Business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
25. Prior experience with managing people and processes to achieve objectives
26. Ability to build effective business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives
27. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze workflow and processes to provide productive service to internal and external customers
28. Interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills required, including strong human relations skills to supervise and develop assigned employees effectively
29. Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
30. Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
31. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
32. Effective written and verbal communication skills
33. Excellent computer skills