Under minimal supervision, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of projects to ensure that project goals are accomplished within the specified time frame and funding parameters.
- "Nice-to-Have" Qualificiations: DevOps experience (Test Automation, CICD Pipeline, Test Data Solutions,), Infrastructure, Security (Certificate Life Cycle Mgt.)
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- Contract Duration: 12 months
- Location Type: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Responsibilities:
- Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents.
- Is able to quickly build collaborative relationships with project stakeholders and project team members
- Directly manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works with department leadership in a matrix environment.
- Ensures project results are clearly articulated within scope and delivered business benefits are of the highest caliber.
- Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved and time, cost and quality parameters are met.
- Performs resource capacity analysis and resource plan management in partnership with department leadership.
- Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan.
- Serves as subject matter expert in briefing stakeholders in aspects of project progress related to work completion, scope, cost and quality.
- Prepares and manages all project related management plans in support of obtaining business benefits.
- Ensures flexibility in their use of project management methodology based on the project requirements (Agile, Waterfall, or a hybrid).
- Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures.
- Makes good decisions in ambiguous situations and provides stakeholders with recommendations and contingency plans.
- Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums.
- Publishes scheduled project status reports.
- Facilitates the procurement and sourcing process by defining deliverables, managing procurement team tasks, and ensuring negotiation activities are tracked and documented.
- Mentors and coaches team members and/or other project managers.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
- This position requires at least five consecutive years of project management experience to include package implementation and support of complex business and technology projects.
- Some consulting project management experience and some direct people management experience is preferred.
- Must have sound business and technical acumen. Must understand the fundamental concepts of the modern day technical environment.
- Knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management Methodologies (PMI, Prince 2, etc) and SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, etc);
- Retail/Business background and a proven ability to inspire teamwork, earn trust, facilitate collaboration and remove barriers to ensure project delivery.
- Project Management best practices including communication, budget, cost, schedule, risk, change and quality management.
- Contract review and vendor negotiation is also required.
Educational Requirements:
This position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Project Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field. PMP Certification, Prince2 or equivalent Project Management certification required.