Sr. Project Manager

Job Title: Sr. Program/ Project Manager

Location: Blue Ash, OH, 45242 (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months [Possible Extension or Conversion]

Top Skill:

• Project Management Full Life Cycle, Lean-Agile Mindset, leader, experience in retail and supply chain.

Job Description:

• looking for a senior project manager.
• The large delivery team operates in a scaled program/agile methodology so having experience working with cross functional agile scrum teams is a must.
• The PM needs to be highly engaged in the work to drive teams to milestones, and effective at resolving issues requiring collaboration of many stakeholders.
• They need to demonstrate strong communication within and outside of team to align dependencies.
• This individual will be able to keep technical teams on track and work to escalate issues as appropriate.

Requirements:

• 5 - 10 years of Project Management experience delivering large and/or complex projects
• Experienced in managing full life-cycle projects, including schedule, budget, risk/issue management and status reporting to various levels of the organization
• Expertise in applying the systems development and project management life-cycle processes involved with implementing IT solutions
• Proven track record of delivering objectives on time and within budget
• Experience working with agile teams and understanding of the SAFe framework
• Proven problem solving and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability in team motivation and delegation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization.

Additional Desired Skills:

• Exhibits the behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader with a Lean-Agile Mindset
• Highly developed oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others
• High level of analytical ability
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• PMP certification a plus
• Business Analysis skills a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Manage IT project planning, cost, schedule, and deliverables to meet business need
• Partner with agile and non-agile teams to define, plan and deliver timely, high-quality results
• Serve as project liaison with business unit
• Track performance criteria for project success criteria
• Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed and developing schedules
• Establish and update project plans and budgets with actual and forecasts and, with assistance, manage deviations from plan and project parameters
• Conduct project meetings, project tracking and analysis
• Ensure all project objectives are clearly documented, approved and delivered to meet customer needs
• Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables
• Communicate timely project status to all stakeholders
• Manage project risk, develop mitigation plans, and escalate decisions and unresolved issues
• This role is supporting the Supply Chain line of business

In addition to the standard Project Manager requirements:

• Candidates should have experience in a strategic, high-level program management role, preferably with experience in retail and supply chain
• Should be able to effectively manage a portfolio of projects and drive collaboration across teams
• They won't have direct reports
• Ability to collaborate and partner with a business-side program manager to drive a complex, cross-enterprise program
• Strong communication and leadership skills to hold teams accountable and drive resolution
• Willingness to be a "doer" and not just a manager, as this is a hands-on role
• Preference for candidates with experience in large-scale, enterprise level programs

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