Contractor Project Manager

Top Skills (3) & Years of Experience: 3-5 years

Project Management knowledge and experience

Solid organization

Effective communication

Leadership

Nice to Have:

Meeting facilitation skills

Problem solving

Effective decision making

This role is key in promoting and adhering to the organization s Project Management Methodology, including communication and management of tasks for all phases of the Project Lifecycle. This position resides in the Portfolio Management Office of the Information and Technology Services (ITS) / Enterprise Transformation department of the client. The Senior Project Manager reports to the Manager of the PMO.

The Senior Project Manager will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

Defining project scopes, initiating and managing large, complex enterprise projects and programs

Planning, directing and implementing complex projects on time, within budget and with desired functionality

Providing project status and other deliverables at each stage of a defined project management methodology

Creating and executing project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

Initiating and managing multiple projects in parallel and with multiple dependencies

Supporting business and project management staff

Managing PMO operational activities, ensuring current, accurate and quality project information across the portfolio

Producing project reports and performance metrics

Communicating with the Portfolio Management Office manager and ITS management regarding the status of a portfolio of projects

Identify and manage portfolio risks

Using influence to eliminate bottlenecks and potential resource alignment problems

Managing projects and programs within standard project management methodologies to time, quality and budget

Identifying resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities

Managing through all stages of the project life cycle

Managing stakeholders and stakeholder expectations

Building strong project teams across multiple divisions

Providing excellent service (internal and external to ITS)

Effectively managing vendor relationships in accordance to client and ITS strategies and directives

Guiding ITS and Business Leaders to ensure the portfolio of projects supports the Vision

Demonstrating a willingness to collaborate and support the PMO and ITS peers and leadership The Senior Project Manager is also responsible for supporting the advancement of the PMO s mission.

Supporting Portfolio Management that provides a forward-looking picture of project work

Continuously improving the Project Methodology

Providing input into Project Management Best Practices

Educating ITS staff and Project Management stakeholders on PMO processes and tools