PMP Certified Project Manager

UNIVERSAL Technologies is looking for a PMP Certified Project Manager for an onsite role in Long Island City New York. The selected candidate will play a key role in establishing a best-in-class PMO and then managing the change portfolio controls and processes, including monitoring and reporting on progress against the annual portfolio plan, long range planning, capacity, financial and resource planning. The candidate will have superior skills in Project Management (Waterfall methodology), Agile/Scrum experience is a must.

Mandatory Requirements:

• At least 8 years' experience project managing large projects (end-to-end)
• Expert Knowledge of PMLC and SDLC
• MS project 2013 or higher
• PMI-PMP certification is a must.
• Agile/Scrum Methodology
• Strong communication, presentation, articulation skills
• Detail oriented, team player, soft skills, can follow process by the book
• Expert proficiency in speaking and understanding English language

• Experience managing a PMO/change portfolio management and control processes, including cross portfolio planning
• Strong experience in project portfolio management tools and methodologies
• Experienced in resource planning and capacity management

Responsibilities:

• Develop appropriate central frameworks and governance models. Responsible for embedding best practices & advocating our governance frameworks (and coordinating all PMO processes to ensure they are happening when they need to be)
• Understanding of the project lifecycle, with experience delivering projects end-to-end
• Monitor and report on progress against the annual portfolio plan, long range planning, capacity, financial and resource planning
• Lead on maintaining cross portfolio benefits tracking and realization
• Identify and escalate change risks, conflicts, and synergies, driving improved efficiency and risk reduction
• Solid governance standards to ensure adequate project management documentation, reporting and plans are in place.
• Support the wider team to establish best practices and governance into the PMO. And providing guidance and support to junior team members, and coordinating their activities so there is consistency in PMO support
• Working with business areas to understand changes requirements and requests (And managing demand mgt process)
• Board level reporting
• PPM tool management experience ensure that the tool is fit for purpose and implement necessary changes to enhance its capability; will be responsible for evaluating and implementing the organization's next PPM tool.
• Great communications skills someone who will work with the delivery teams and quickly help with any blockers and assist as required.
• Experience in influencing and managing Executives and stakeholders
• Ability to produce content suitable for Executive level meetings
• Experience in managing a PMO and/or experience in managing small to medium and preferably large-scale change projects in a fast-changing business environment
• Experience and knowledge in the Construction Management sector is a plus.