Project Manager

Day (United States of America)

Project Manager - Information TechnologyWorking closely with functional executive sponsors, the Senior Project Manager has responsibility for leading project plan development, budget management, resource scheduling and allocation, as well as maintaining positive client relations for assigned projects. This involves broad oversight and leadership in the areas of planning, scheduling, coordinating, and tracking and status reporting of tasks in support of new services requests and implementation. The Senior Project Manager will act as a mentor and leader to other Project Managers and Project Analysts.

- MBA or MS in Computer Information Sciences or related degree preferred. 
- PMP, Six Sigma certification or formal education in Project Management preferred.
- Minimum five years experience in project management required. 
- Manage large technology projects, typically interdepartmental projects that impact core business operations.
- Develop, implement and use best practice methodologies and tools, based on PMI standards.
- Prepare professional-level documents and deliver presentations to executive management.
- Use project management software (such as MS Project) to create detailed project plans from tasks, task durations, resources and dependencies.
- Produce status reports for various levels of team and executive management.
- Mentor Managers and Project Analysts.
- Interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of technical, functional and management staff.
- Review and improve project management office processes, procedures and standards to meet PMI standards and the needs of the organization.
- Analyze departmental needs to determine potential enhancements or improvements to office procedures and activities. 
- Work closely with the project sponsor and other project managers to define organizational goals, select team members and support the team throughout the implementation.
- Define requirements and measurable goals for the project.
- Prepare project plan, to include scope of work, ownership of the project and definition of team roles.
- Create a positive team environment to achieve the goals of the assigned project.
- Work with vendor to plan and coordinate tasks for project, report and resolve issues and ensure assignment of a single point of contact within HH during the project.
- Create and maintain an issue list.
- Create and maintain a risk and stakeholder analysis with mitigation as needed.
- Develop a communications plan for all related parties, including management, sponsor, team and functional manager.
- Complete project cycle by coordinating with team to document lessons learned and operational turnover documents.
- Act as an integral member of the HH IT Disaster Recovery Team, following documented HH disaster recovery plans and procedures.
- Promote and adhere to departmental and organizational information security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.