The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation and tracking of key initiatives within the organization. This role will be responsible for facilitating regular meetings, following up on tasks/issues, and transferring important information to management. The Project Manager will deliver projects to successful completion in alignment with strategic and operational goals through planning, coordinating, and managing enterprise resources to achieve desired project outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with management.
• Create a detailed project plan which identifies activities needed to successfully complete the project.
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
• In consultation with the appropriate manager, select staff with appropriate skills for the project activities.
• Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the project.
• Contract qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate.
• Execute the project according to the project plan.
• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
• Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
• Ensure approval for and monitor all budgeted project expenditures.
• Ensure that all records for projects are up-to-date.
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
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• Bachelor’s Degree in business, communications, marketing, or related field preferred, however requirement may be satisfied with equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years Project Management experience; Project Management Professional (PMP) designation strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management and PMOs, including project planning, staffing, implementation, control, and evaluation.
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office tools and technologies including Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in email, Internet, teleconferencing and web conferencing technologies.
• Knowledge of CRM/databases, Salesforce.com a plus.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and initiatives with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment involving multiple departments or divisions.
• Communicate effectively; speak, listen, and write in a clear, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Foster teamwork: work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Make decisions; assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organize; set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals and track details/data/information/activities.
• Plan: determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans and evaluate the process and result.
• Solve problems; assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
• Completes all responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner in order to meet internal client needs and remain cost effective.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to stand, walk, sit, speak, hear, see and use hands to handle objects.
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