Project Manager , GA, WI, TN

Project Manager - Role Description Project Managers (PMs) are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross-functional strategic initiatives. PMs lead a variety of different types of projects  including launching new products and services, large-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. Responsibilities 1. Single accountable...

Project Manager -

Role Description

Project Managers (PMs) are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross-functional

strategic initiatives. PMs lead a variety of different types of projects  including launching new products and services, large-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments.

Responsibilities

1. Single accountable party for defining, planning, orchestrating, and  delivering a given strategic initiative

2. Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly  articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit

3. Know/learn enough about the technical aspects of the solution being  delivered to support/challenge the team

4. Directly manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works with  internal matrix IT partners and external firms to oversee all SDLC phases of a project

5. Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within  agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters

6. Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of  resources and other related project expenditures

7. Develops communication plans and collaborates extensively to execute on  responsibilities

8. Serves as a subject matter expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders  on different aspects of assigned initiatives, and represents the project in various project governance and  inter-department forums

9. Chairs weekly project team and monthly steering committee meetings to  review progress with key

constituents

10. Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining,  and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan

11. With this support of his/her team, develops the project charter,  integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts

12. Knows the health of the project/program at all times and publishes  periodic status reports. There should never be a surprise on a project or program. If there is a surprise, either  one of the aforementioned responsibilities isn’t being upheld, or there is an integrity issue

13. Proposes project/program recommendations and adjustments

14. Ambassadorship: Projecting a positive and professional image of IT 

Qualifications

1. Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key  stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace

2. Ability to effectively navigate a highly matrixes organization

3. Sound business and technical acumen

4. Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both  written and verbally

5. Ability to take effective action without complete understanding and  knowledge of the facts.

6. Ability to give informative and constructive feedback in a manner that  enhances others’ motivation.

7. Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete their objectives

8. *PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.*

9. Proven experience with Agile Methodology.

10. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Certified Scrum Product Owner  (CSPO)will be considered a plus

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