Description/Comment: Job Summary Requires a moderate degree of PM knowledge, experience, skill & expertise.Addl. skills needed: comm, problem solving, managing for results, managing conflict, creativity & critical thinking.Operates in coordination with & takes direction from both the ePMO Lead/Proj Lead to ensure: • All proj activities/outputs align with strategic objectives, deliverables, schedules, business case & expectations set with Sponsors & senior leadership • Support a combination of simple projs while facilitating/guiding team to adhere to the PM discipline This position will drive setting the team’s cadence for planning, updates & status reviews with Sponsors.He/she supports the success of the proj by applying PM principles, guidelines & standards.Travel may be required as needed.
Job Duties Assists Proj Lead to Ensure Proj Output Meets Program Expectations Facilitates all Proj Planning & Execution of PM Activities Applies PM Processes/Tools Appropriate for Projs dentifies/Manages Interdependencies with other Projs/Initiatives
Other Duties • Manages proj scope, schedule, initiation, start-up/design, building & deployment of projs from beginning to end • Creates/manages PM artifacts while educating the team on their creation/proper use throughout the proj such as: o Project Charter o Project Plan o RACI o Risk/Issue identification & mitigation o Status report dev./updates appropriate PM artifacts, as needed • Reviews deliverables & ensures quality • Provides PM methodology/tools to ensure proper governance, oversight, strategic alignment & proj success • Facilitates initiation/planning of proj scope (i.e. Objectives, resources, milestones, risks, comms, etc) • Reviews funding, cost plans & actual expenses to verify projs are in line with funding parameters with Project Lead • Proficient in PM discipline with emphasis on effective use of PM soft skills essential to his/her success • Solicits/gathers info. via interviews with process owners to understand the "as-is" &" to-be" processes • Identifies/communicates to the Project Lead skill gaps & recommends improvement opportunities • Provides Project Lead with thorough responses to problem resolution • Identifies business areas/stakeholders impacted by issues • Identifies root causes to ensure problems do not reoccur • Able to: o Communicate processes to customers trained on process changes/enhancements o Dev/monitor process metrics to gauge health of a proj & identify process improvement opportunities o Observe a process & gather feedback/concerns from others for process improvement opportunities
Required Qualifications • Experience applying Stakeholder/Comm Mgmt. principles including governing bodies/ Owners/Sponsors/key senior stakeholders/Project Lead/team/SME's • Able to plan weeks in advance to plan efforts & manage multiple projs • Able to work full time (~40 hours per week with potential to work overtime if necessary); must be flexible to work occasional weekends, holidays & possible overnight stays depending on the assignment, as needed. • Experience/expertise with Commercial PM Software (i.e. MS Project/Office, etc) & the ability to learn Projects Website & other tools • Experience with web-based remote meeting applications (i.e. Skype, Zoom, WebEx, etc) • Willing to travel by plane or driving personal vehicle or rental car. [Note: mileage, airfare, rental car will be reimbursed]
Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree (or int’l comparable degree) • 3 years of PM experience • 6 years as a proj team member • Experience using MS Office including MS Project/SharePoint • Willing to travel by plane or drive personal vehicle/rental car Preferred Qualifications • PM Certifications: PMI PMP, Agile, LEAN Certified/Six Sigma, etc
Additional Job Details: » Serves as Scrum Master following a modified SAFe agile team structure and framework. » Works closely with Product Owner (PO) to coordinate and drive implementation of various A/B and multi-variate testing efforts by engaging Agile team resources and stakeholders, according to priorities defined by the PO. » Prepares and maintains test timelines and/or sprint plans to consider resource availability, preserve mutual exclusivity from competing efforts, and avoid conflicting with stakeholder/business activities, such as product feature deployments. » Facilitates daily scrum meetings to ensure Agile team and stakeholders of various work streams are aligned and informed of current standings – Data Analysts, UX/UI Designers, UX Developers, I.T. Developers, Business Analysts, etc. » Monitors statuses and manages [test] deliverables to-and-from Agile team and stakeholders to secure sign-off and enable next steps in test lifecycle. » Adjusts test timelines and/or sprint plans as needed to reflect approved changes. » Coordinates with PO, Product Manager, and stakeholders to retain or obtain necessary requirements for all Agile team activities. » Communicates status updates to internal and external stakeholders. » Adheres to and sets up the deployment process for A/B and multi-variate testing » Refines process and teamwork by hosting Sprint Retrospectives » Knows team velocity and finds ways to help team be more efficient Ideal candidate has previous experience with A/B and multi-variate testing, Design Research, and/or New Product Design. They are… • Curiosity driven and seek to find hidden insights buried within data; • Adept at proactively recognizing problems and constructing analytical paths to solving them; • Flexible and can swiftly adapt when new priorities arise. |