Project Manager

Project Manager

The Project Manager will be responsible for leading large, complex enterprise-wide projects or multiple medium-scale ones while supporting the PMO.

The PM will coordinate with Project Team Members (e.g., Project Analysts, Project Coordinators, Technical Resources, etc.

and work with the PMO leadership team in the implementation. The PM will use project management best practices (procedures, processes, templates, tools) that are required by the PMO governing bodies to support the planning and execution of projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES :

• Supporting the PMO in leading PMO Team Members (i.e., Project Analysts, Project Managers, Program Managers) and work with the PMO Leadership Team, Finance, HR, and Global Procurement in the implementation and use of standard program / project management practices (procedures, processes, templates, tools) to support the planning and day-to-day execution of projects.
• Maintain relationships with IT and Business Unit leads and leadership to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex program management and leverage knowledge of Conduent to identify risk and evaluate impacts.
• Demonstrate excellent program management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with team members, and use current tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables while applying to projects.
• Ensure appropriate involvement of all stakeholders.
• Accountable and responsible for activities pertaining to managing integration, scope, time (schedule), cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk and procurement.
• Proactively identify and manage risks and issues pertaining to the project.
• Identify the project’s financial resources and manage the budget, control costs for the project.
• Ensure appropriate governance practices are in place to monitor and control the project.
• Track the progress of program activities and deliverables and the non-program work to the consolidated project benefits.
• Support the portfolio management decision process through the creation of charters, scope statements, risk assessments, budgets and Value discussions.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field required or Equivalent years’ experience .
• Knowledge in Benefits Administration preferred in the areas of Health and Welfare Defined Contributions and Defined Benefits would be helpful.
• 6-8 years or more of experience in a Program Manager or Project Manager role in technology-driven programs / projects.
• Direct experience in leading / managing full lifecycle projects, or subsections of large / complex projects.
• Knowledge in HR and Payroll Administration which includes Recruiting, Onboarding, Workforce and
• Talent Management, and Global Payroll
• Demonstrated experience in project risk management.
• Relationship management and business development experience
• Strong planning, organizational, leadership, meeting facilitation and negotiation skills
• Ability to perform critical analysis of complex projects.
• Ability to perform preliminary project cost estimates in support of design process.
• Ability to effectively interview and interact with project executive sponsors, project team, and external consultants.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to make effective presentations, and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project, MS Word, Visio, MS Excel and PowerPoint
• In-depth Project Management Institute (PMI) Knowledge Areas and demonstrated proficiency preferred.

Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and / or benefits-related information. For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and / or sick time.

The estimated salary range for this role is $111-144k.