Project Manager – PMO

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Company: Equal-Plus Inc
Location: Columbus, OH 43230

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Equal Plus Consulting has been engaged to search for a Project Manager – PMO to work in Columbus, OH.

Title: Project Manager – PMO

Start Date: 2/3/2020

Term: 8-10 months

Expert in project management. Independently capable of managing all aspects of a complex to highly complex information technology project; including planning, execution, timing, functionality, quality, communication and cost. Executes projects from original concept through final implementation. Establishes and communicates project goals and directs team activity. Provides real time visibility to project progress against plan. Sets direction and applies knowledge of multiple project management methodologies, tools and templates. Creates and maintains the necessary work products and communications without minimal guidance. Must be able to work, lead and deliver globally.

Responsibilities:

  • Recognized as advanced in understanding and knowledge of project management
  • Independently executes high complexity projects; or executes very high complexity efforts with minimal coaching from more senior Program Management Office staff
  • Analyzes complex business / user needs and recommends appropriate solutions
  • Consults with senior leadership and assigned teams to ensure project alignment with the business unit’s strategy and objectives
  • Leads project teams in the development and implementation of detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates and resource plans
  • Defines, leads and executes successful integration and dependency management capability across the various requests, projects and programs
  • Leads the interfaces between IT projects, services and business unit leadership to ensure collaboration and coordination between the project development staff, management, infrastructure areas, business partners, and if necessary, vendors and outside consultants
  • Monitors / assesses project progress and drives communications; prepares status reports, management reporting and presentations for executives
  • Ensures and manages the communication to and incorporation of feedback from business partners on proposed, developing and completed projects
  • Gathers and analyzes data to identify trends that support visibility to potential issues and inconsistencies; anticipates and identifies issues inhibiting successful project delivery
  • Facilitates resolution, mitigation and appropriate escalation of action items, scope changes, risks and issues to senior management
  • Defines, leads ad executes successful vendor management capability across the various projects and programs

Expectations:

  • Be a self-starter requiring little to no coaching on craft
  • Demonstrate ability to gather, analyze and articulate requests and project data in a clear and concise well told story
  • Provide feedback on opportunities to make processes fast, focused and frugal
  • Apply “Do/Observe/Reflect/Refine” to all tasks and share learnings with the team
  • Apply problem solving skills to proactive identify and mitigate obstacles
  • Work with empathy, humility and curiosity
  • Listen to understand, ask questions to learn and seek clarity
  • Articulate a perspective based upon data
  • Apply demonstrated ability to build and nurture relationships
  • Collaborate and partner across multiple teams
  • Be open to direct feedback
  • Embrace change and work effectively in a fast paced, every changing environment
  • Work with a strong sense of initiative and urgency, remaining focused on the priorities and ensuring alignment with your manager
  • Present new ideas and ways of doing things

Skill Level:

  • 10+ years related experience leading software development projects within a technical environment
  • 2+ years related experience leading projects in an agile development environment – Example: Scrum, SAFe, Kanban
  • Skilled in project management tools – Example: MS Project, Jira, Confluence and Clarity
  • Expert in project governance, project visibility products and project financial management
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • PMP Certification preferred

U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.