Senior Manager, Project Management

How you'll make an impact:

• Develop a high-level milestone plan for the program and manage program change in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule, cost, and contracts
• Manage large scale to enterprise-wide projects
• Facilitate the creation and approval of business cases within the program, and coordinate the sharing and prioritization of resources among projects
• Execute program plans (quality, risk, communication, staffing, etc.) and communicate program status and data to maintain accurate and current program information for stakeholders
• Obtain approval for the program and actively manage program benefits and issues in partnership with key stakeholders
• Establish and maintain program stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external to the organization
• Own one or more Project Management Office (PMO) continuous improvement activities
• Identify and evaluate process improvement and/or course correction/course alignment opportunities
• Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned and driving changes to future for continuous improvement
• Serve as a project and program management subject matter expert, including guiding and mentoring project managers, sourcing and directing contract resources tied to projects within the program, and developing expertise in a business process, professional discipline, market or product
• Other incidental duties

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, 10 years of hands-on experience managing projects and/or programs of increasing complexity or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Required
• Master's Degree or equivalent or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
• Green Belt / Black Belt Preferred
• Scrum Master Preferred
• Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification Preferred

What else we look for:

• Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodology required
• Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Recognized as an expert in own area within the organization
• Expert understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to managing multiple projects within an overall program
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent understanding and work experience with project budgets and financial management
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
• Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders
• Experience within a regulated environment
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment