Position Responsibilities / Duties:

• Primary ongoing responsibility is for management of projects.  Focus on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors.  As assigned, lead or assist in the planning, implementation, and introduction of projects, managing project budget and resource allocation.
• Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements; resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts between projects or functional areas; develop methods to monitor project or area progress; and provide corrective action if necessary.
• Facilitate the definition of service levels and customer requirements.  Interact regularly with existing or potential clients to determine their needs and to develop plans for improving delivery. 
• Advocate on behalf of clients and represent clients’ needs as appropriate to senior management
• Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes, following a defined agreed upon project management methodology.
• Present oral and written reports defining plans, problems, and resolutions to appropriate levels of management.

 Experience / Knowledge Requirements:

• 8-10 years of relevant experience with thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management phases, techniques, and tools.
• Initiation
• Preparation:  Definition/scope/requirements
• Execution & Control:  Work plans, resources, deliverables, budget management
• Transition: completion and assessment (post implementation review)
• Strong and tested project management skills, including sponsor and risk management. 
• Understands who the client is, and what are the client’s needs; provides realistic expectations; establishes specific client satisfaction standards and actively monitors client satisfaction.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Recognizes problems or situations that are new or without clear precedent
• Evaluates alternatives and finds solutions using a systematic, muti-step approach to develop improvement and innovations to enhance performance
• Understands how and when to make a choice; how and when to escalate issues to higher levels.
• Analyze the risks and future impact of decisions, exerting strong negotiation skills to impact choices on short and long-term directions.
• Undertake continual adjustments with stakeholders in a persuasive manner, to keep the project on course, by establishing trust and by use of positive win/win negotiation
• Recognizes how corporate culture impacts the success of the project; knows how to use organization to achieve objectives.
• Prioritizes own and team’s work.  Anticipate consequences of actions, potential problems, or opportunities for change
• Sets and meets realistic deadlines.  Forecasts changes and communicates current and projected issues.
• Ensures a high level of fiscal control and accountability for project budget.  Create a shared focus within the team on the importance of achieving results.
• Creates work standards for projects; establishes and defines roles and responsibilities, specific outcomes, and clear measures for quality and success of the team.
• Follow through with fair and consistent consequences for both achieving and not achieving results.  Provides performance feedback and assists employees with plans for development and training.

 As this role will largely be deliverable / milestone driven, late nights and weekends may be required to meet deadlines.

 For the right candidate this position offers

* High salary position commensurate to skill/experience level
* Stellar comprehensive benefits package
* Annual Performance Bonuses reaching up to 30%
* Diverse and high profile project opportunities

Overtime is expected when required.