Project Mgmt Specialist II

Overview

Plans, monitors and manages internal projects from initiation through completion Leads orcoordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, troubleshooting and teamleadership Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments orresource additions Responsibilities are within the Program Management Function as a generalistor in a combination of Disciplines.

Major Position Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of complex projects throughout the project lifecycle : planning, scopedefinition, design, execution, and delivery.

• Liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and otherstakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans arecommunicated.
• Assists with the selection, negotiation, and managing of all activities regarding externalconsultants or vendors.
• Utilizes appropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• Plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and totrack project tasks.
• Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries.
• Tracks progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators,and prepares reports to senior management.
• Monitors task completion status to identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigationplans.
• Allocates resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjusts allocations whennecessary.

General Profile

Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Manages small to medium complexity projects or processes that have externaldependencies (outside of own team)

• Impact is on the project teams or the entire project
• Defines project / process activities, plans project resource requirements, sequences project'sactivities, estimates activities durations, and develops project schedule including critical pathreduction application

Basic Qualifications

Required Education : Associate's Degree, Equivalent Combination of Relevent Education & / or Experience,

Preferred Education : Bachelor's Degree

Discipline / Major : Business degree or related discipline preferred.

Project Management Certification preferred

2-4 years experience relevant to the positions functional area

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Oral and written communication skills. Ability to build collaborativerelationships. Detail oriented.

Ability to meet deadlines. Fit / Gap Analysis.Needs Analysis. Project Management. Project Controls. Project Development.

Project Documentation. Project Estimation. Project Evaluation. ProjectImplementation. Project Planning and Scheduling. Project Status Reporting.

Scope Management. Stakeholder Management. Project ManagementSoftware.

Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

The perfect candidate would have the ability to identify a problem and enlist the appropriate peole to solve the problem.

Is innovative and a natural problem solver. Has excellent computer skills, is very detail oriented, has a good memory, is well organized, can take direction from multiple sources and determine pripority of completing tasks in their queue.

Must have great communication skills, works independently, and likes to work in a team environment.

Physical Demands :

Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and / or computer for extended periodsof time.

Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.

May need to stand for long periods of time.

Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential.

Pay Range (USD)

59,5000.00 - 110,500.00

Additional Compensation

Hired applicant may be eligible to participate in the Company’s Gain Sharing Program.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts.

Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution.

In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits : Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance.

PTO, Holiday, and Family Leave

Employees will receive 11 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.