PMO Project Manager with a background in regulated environments

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Accountability
Budget
Clarity
Coaching
Communication
Corrective And Preventive Action
Estimating
Functional Management
GxP
Information Systems
Information Technology
Leadership
Management
PMBOK
PMO
Portfolio Management
Program Management
Project Budget
Project Documentation
Project Management
Project Planning
Project Scoping
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting
Sarbanes-Oxley
Software Development Methodology
System Integration
Vendor Relationships

Job Details

Role Summary

The Project Manager is the single point of accountability for the delivery of one or more medium to large, complex business information technology projects involving multiple functions, delivering substantive value to business areas.

This includes the structuring and detailed planning of the project work, management of the day-to-day work activities of the project, ensuring compliance to all applicable client processes, managing project scope, issues, risk, resources (internal and external resources), and budget. This position also coordinates and manages the project s integration with other IT initiatives.

This position is dedicated to project management activities and is not responsible for functional management of an IT department or area.

Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities (Describe the 5-7 major accountabilities)

  • Structures and plans the project: structures the project with the business lead and the business engagement manager, creates project charters and detailed project workplan, helps the team create realistic estimates, organizes and launches the team with clarity about roles, expectations and team operations/key processes.
  • Ensures the project is kept on track through day-to-day management of the work and deliverables against the plan, taking early corrective action on challenges, identifying and managing issues and risks, managing scope and schedule changes, managing the project budget, and reporting status
  • Manages the resources: identifies all project/program roles and resources needed, works with project leadership to allocate skilled resources, and monitors and manages the resource plan, identifying resource conflict issues and identifying who will resolve the issues
  • Creates a project environment that enables peak performance by team members: communication of a clear vision and business objectives, open disclosure of issues, alignment to project goals, coaching to clarify deliverables, and project norms
  • Manages the finances associated with the project/program against the budget (including capital costs and expenses), alerting project leadership of expected variances well in advance, working with leadership on funding issues, and using contingency in an effective manner
  • Facilitates and manages vendor relationships (e.g., system integrators or consulting firms) effectively, integrate vendors into the project team, and hold vendors accountable to project commitments
  • Completes project close activities. including lessons learned, project documentation, and analysis of project performance
  • Applies the Solution Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) and the Project/Program Management and Portfolio Management toolsets appropriately based on the project characteristics
  • Builds a strong relationship with the project business lead and key stakeholders, ensures that the project is aligned with customer expectations, and facilitates project decision making
  • Plans, prepares for and facilitates project Steering Committee meetings to effectively report on project status, address issues, risks and resource challenges, and engage sponsors and key stakeholders in directing the project at key milestones

Primary Skills:

  • 5 to 10 years of information systems experience in IT project management
  • Experience using a formal Solution Delivery Life Cycle/Methodology
  • Experience using formal project management methods, techniques, and tools
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) or other IT industry project management certification preferred
  • Must have held project management positions (reflecting increasing levels of responsibility) in an IT organization of comparable size and have experience managing small, medium and large projects (full scope: budget, charters, project planning, communication plan, etc.)
  • Experience in managing vendors and system integration partners on projects, including integrating them into the team and holding them accountable to contract deliverables
  • Consumer packaged goods industry experience preferred
  • Experience working in a regulated/validated environment (GxP, FDA, SOX)
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