Jr. Project Manager
Location : Hybrid in Charlotte, NC
Duration : 6 month Contract to Hire
Pay : $25-30 / hour
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our global Fortune 500 client, with U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC, is a world class food service provider with a strong presence across the nation.
Celebrating almost 30 years in North America, this employee-focused company has received honors for diversity and inclusion, innovation, health and wellness, and company culture.
CRG has successfully placed over 220 employees within the last 7 years within this organization, known for its continuous growth opportunities, fantastic benefits package, innovative technology, flexible work environment, and collaborative culture.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define and execute project scope, goals and deliverables that support business needs.
- Build project teams (directly and indirectly) and actively coordinate team members to maximize productivity and project velocities.
- Implement and maintain Waterfall or Agile project plans as required to support project goals.
- Communicate progress, risks, and escalations appropriately at all levels of the organization, or multiple departments, and businesses.
- Collaborate and build relationships with all stakeholders - including senior executives, sponsors, business owners, and field operations.
- Create and maintain all project documentation pertinent to the project, including but not limited to, status reports, work plans, presentations, analysis, facilitation events.
- Adapt approach and project management methodology as needed to ensure project success.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and facilitate change, within a project, or Strategic Project teams.
- Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Seek personal growth by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks;
participating in professional organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Graduate degree required - MBA.
- PMP, Lean Sigma, SCRUM, Agile certifications encouraged.
- 1-3 years’ experience managing enterprise projects, particularly those involving an organization or full business unit change.
- Ability to define and execute change strategies.
- Ability to influence and manage external resources in a highly matrix’ d environment.
- Ability to address competing priorities within a single project with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Business analytical capabilities to solve complex business issues.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills needed to communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, Project Management solutions (Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Projects)
Category Code : JN008