*** Webcam interview*** Long term contract ***Primarily Remote***expected to report on-site as needed***Local candidates only ***
Description of duties:
The Strategic Portfolio Management Office (SPMO) has recently deployed a new Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool for traditional project management. As a part of this team, you will help to expand its capabilities by leading the definition through delivery of portfolio, program, or agile management processes.
- Work includes successfully leading pilot, rollout, and then supporting decentralized PMOs to replicate the process across the enterprise.
- Support PMs with project planning & scheduling adoption with Microsoft Project-like capabilities through demos, office hours, and 1-on-1 help.
- Support the rollout of project change request workflow in our tool and its adoption.
- Leverage experience with PPM business processes to help configure/develop portfolio, program, and/or agile management module(s) within the enterprise PPM tool.
- Collaborate with the PPM tool development team's SDLC - from requirements definition through testing.
- Pilot the rollout of the above module(s) and then support expanded use across the enterprise.
- Create and deliver role-specific training, tips & tricks, and knowledge base articles to make the most of the PPM tool capabilities.
- Contribute to the ongoing support of governance committees that assess, approve, and prioritize PPM tool capabilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of IT project management experience in actual project manager role. Working on projects in any other role does not count.
- Minimum 3 years of program, portfolio, or agile project management experience.
- Experience with software testing, training, and user guide development.
- High proficiency in project scheduling in Microsoft Project or another enterprise class PPM tool.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Visio and Office suite.
Preferences
- PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Scrum, SAFe
- ServiceNow
- Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) experience
Skills/Requirements
- IT Project Management Experience Required 7 Years
- Program, portfolio, or agile project management experience Required 3 Years
- Experience with software testing, training, and user guide development Required
- High proficiency in project scheduling in Microsoft Project or another enterprise class PPM tool. Required
- PMP, PgMP, PfMP, Scrum, SAFe certification Highly desired
- ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) experience Highly desired
