Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Project manager
PMP
Job Details
Summary:
Engages in a role that directly supports the Project Management Office (PMO) in an effort to achieve the strategic goals of the Consulting Division. Leverages domain and industry
expertise. Interacts with internal staff, clients/customers, Business Units, subcontractors, and applicable departments at SAS.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Defines and implements standards and best practices to foster collaboration across all areas of global consulting.
- Supports Program Managers to facilitate and enhance the value and quality of project/program delivery.
- Leverages internal knowledge of processes/procedures, methodologies and best practices to support PMO.
- Manages and/or supports the development and execution of strategies and/or programs for the PMO.
- Engages in the project life cycle implementation process to facilitate and support the successful delivery (i.e., resource requests, contracts reviews, service agreements/work orders, project plans, invoices, forecasting, timesheet management, budget tracking, etc.).
- Analyzes existing business problems and develops plans for improvement.
- Identifies opportunities for streamlining processes and drives implementation of initiatives related to these opportunities.
- Support the standardization of project delivery through consistent application of review and audit practices.
- Analyzes business propositions and plans, investigates options, and recommends most appropriate course of action.
- Builds relationships with internal clients that characterize partnership, cooperation and trust.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Good organizational and problem solving skills
- Good understanding of functional area
- Ability to give attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work effectively with customers, both external and internal
- May travel as business requirements dictate at management discretion
Complexity:
- Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.
Supervision:
- Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
Problem Solving:
- Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
Education:
- Bachelor s degree, preferably in Business, Computer Science, or related field
Experience:
Typically requires two years relevant experience
Equivalency:
- Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of the requirements stated above.
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