Project Manager – ePMO
Transformational and Operational Excellence Dept.
Victaulic Global Headquarters- Easton, PA
Victaulic is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO). Seeking an individual with strong project management skills to drive the successful execution of critical, complex, and impactful business initiatives. The Project Manager will provide leadership and transparency through all phases of the project lifecycle, such as planning, design, development, and deployment. Ensure project scope, schedule, quality, and benefits are adequately defined and delivered.
The Project Manager will effectively lead project teams and ensure that project progress is communicated to all stakeholders. Successful candidates will not only have outstanding project management skills, but also exceptional interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and utilize standard templates to accurately and concisely convey project schedule and status
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Collaborate with project sponsors and representatives of the business to define project scope and vision
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Leverage subject matter expertise in driving conversations and/or influencing decisions/direction with Business, Technology, and functional partners
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Plan and drive execution of initiatives in partnership with internal and cross functional teams.
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Develop detailed project plans and milestones, coordinating with cross-organizational team members (technology, business, vendors, etc.) to determine resource needs.
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Control project scope, schedules, milestones, resources and potential issues.
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Identify and mange project dependencies and critical path
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Devise contingency plans to mitigate risk, manage expectations and escalate when necessary.
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When relevant, track defects through testing phase, ensure timely fixes and manage release schedule
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Identify creative and timely solutions to key challenges while motivating the project teams to complete critical tasks.
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Establish and maintain relationships with the business and third parties/vendors
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Identify priorities and manage multiple workstreams coordinating activities across departments ensuring deliverables are tracked in line with due dates.
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Conduct regular status meetings with project teams to manage progress against the project plan and keep members informed of updates and changes.
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Communicate relevant project information to management; understand how to communicate difficult and sensitive information tactfully.
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Publish status reports for project sponsors and other stakeholders so that issues and solutions are clearly understood.
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Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
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Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously
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Continuously analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing project management processes and develop strategies for enhancing or further leveraging these processes.
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Manage additional tasks as assigned through Operational Excellence.
Requirements
Education
- Minimum Associates Degree, B.S. or B.A. preferred.
- Project management certification (e.g. PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP) preferred
Experience, Skills and Attributes
- 5+ years project management experience.
- Experience managing complex, large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience managing software projects within various business areas.
- Experience managing the implementation of cloud-based software and major system migrations a plus.
- Ability to analyze complex business processes, propose and explain multiple solutions and negotiate a compromise.
- Ability to create reports, analyses or scorecards for the management team and have strong verbal and written presentation skills.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Demonstrated leadership within a dynamic and fast paced team environment.
- Exercise independent judgment, effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with overlapping schedules.
- Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Focused and assertive with strong customer service orientation.
- Goal oriented, highly self-motivated and directed.
- Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
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Willing to be flexible in schedule, make infrequent overnight travel and work occasional overtime.
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