Job Description :
Direct medium to large-scale, complex projects that may involve multiple internal and external stakeholders
Manage the integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts
Evaluate trade-offs between project size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value
Validate financial forecasts and provide on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
Partner with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria
Build, lead, and coach multiple project teams throughout project lifecycles
Facilitate all operational checkpoint activities throughout the lifecycle of projects
Assess and resolve all high priority project risks as they are encountered
Manage projects according to established methodology and standards: Utilizes a variety of information and data sources pertaining to organizational and professional trends. Checks the source for omission and accuracy. Identifies the sources that are appropriate for specific types of information. Checks for bias and omission. Seeks out the appropriate people to approach for guidance either formally or informally depending on the type of issue. Links information in a lateral as well as linear manner. Finds hidden data. Relates and manipulates data from various sources to create a fuller picture. Investigates and uncovers root causes of a problem or issue.
Converses with, writes reports and creates/delivers presentations to all levels of colleagues and peer groups in ways that support problem solving and planning. Seeks a consensus with business partners. Debates opinions, tests understanding and clarifies judgments. Brings conflict into the open empathetically. Explains the context of multiple inter-related situations, asks searching, probing questions, and solicits expert advice prior to taking action and making recommendations.
Understands and seeks ways to improve the quality and results of one’s work. Ensures that team roles and responsibilities are defined and clearly communicated, and that the quality of the work efforts is meeting expectations. Procures resources (people, funding, material, support) to ensure that the unit’s work is produced in a prompt, quality manner. Provides input for strategic planning meetings so that they produce expected outcomes. Plans for allocation of resources in line with unit goals. Creates and implements a strategy for supporting current and future business needs.
Takes steps to identify and improve processes within own functional area. May escalate process improvement recommendations to appropriate management team for consideration. Participates on process improvement teams as subject matter expert for assigned areas of responsibilities
Evaluates the effectiveness of current metrics in pursuit of improved performance indicators. Seeks opportunities and takes actions to enhance personal and functional performance and meet consistently more challenging expectations.
Ability to work well with people with varying technical, business, and cultural backgrounds
Comfortable working with executive management
Ability to manage multiple medium and large projects
High level of analytical and problem solving skills
Experience managing projects in a matrix environment
Experience employing agile methodologies in a non-technical environment
Project management experience in a marketing setting
PMP certification Required