Onsite Project Manager

The Project Manager reports to the Manager, Program and Change Delivery Office (PCDO) to perform a comprehensive range of activities related project management of on-going projects. The incumbent using their strong tactical expertise must apply proven communication and listening skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of best practices to prepare, organize, plan and coordinate activities to successfully deliver the project. The incumbent must have the expertise to anticipate and understand potential issues and problems and take pre-emptive actions to mitigate risk through proper planning and preparation, applying best practice and utilizing project management tools.

The Project Manager is accountable for delivering a solution as described through the Project Selection Process on time, on budget, and on schedule. They are also accountable for the health of their teams, managing sponsor relationships, monitoring progress, facilitating supporting processes such as Decisioning, Risks, Actions, Issues, and escalating issues appropriately. Client’s PDLC framework and tools must be adhered to for a consistent and standard methodology and governance.

The Project Manager works consistently with the project sponsors and project leads, OCM leads, business analyst, technical leads, test leads, project consultants, individual contractors, coordinators, admins, Office Services and other individuals as determined by the needs of the projects they work on.

Project Strategy:

Responsible for developing, directing and coordinating the project plan ensuring the strategic alignment of project scope, timeline and budget. The project plan will detail tasks, deliverables and a RACI. The project manager will track deliverables, monitor and report project progress and allocate project resources.

• Project Integration Management
• Scope Management
• Time Management
• Cost Management
• Quality Management
• Resource Management
• Communication Management
• Risk Management
• Procurement Management
• Implementation and Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Controls

Resource Management:

Responsible for developing / obtaining a resource roster for the project, develops a resource breakdown structure / project organization structure. Must understand resource curves and can estimate project needs. The project manager will support and direct team.

Reporting Requirements:

• Responsible for reporting and presenting to stakeholders the progress and status of the project, potential problems with suggested solutions and for escalating decisions adhering to the decision authority matrix.
• Any other job-related duties and/or projects that may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of Project Management experience in small to mid-size projects
• Strong knowledge of Communication and Change Management
• CAPM or PMP certificate in Project Management

Core Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, business and technical writing
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to promote and inspire a team to perform
• High level of initiative and enthusiasm
• Excellent organization skills
• A hands-on and can-do attitude, with strict attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to facilitate meetings
• Ability to make decisions and recommendations to multiple lines of the business
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs with innovative solutions
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong team player.

Additional Requirements:

• An in-depth knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), MS Project and Visio
• An emerging interest in tactics and techniques specific to the growth of a Project Manager.

Will be discussed during the call.