Duration : - month(s)
Description / Comment :
Project Managers are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide, cross functional strategic initiatives. They lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, large-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments.
We are currently transitioning to a scaled agile model, therefore this role will need both traditional project management, as well as scaled agile methodology experience.
Responsibilities :
- Accountable for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering multiple strategic initiatives including business, operational, and information technology deliverables
- Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit
- Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and partners
- Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and oversees all phases of a project
- Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters
- Validates financial forecasts and cost assumptions and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
- Works with resource managers to ensure that resource capacity planning is accurately forecasted
- Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan
- Handles risks and issues management for the project-level risks and interdependencies
- Partners with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to track Agile development milestones and support Agile practices as needed
- Manages team relationships to ensure effective delivery
- Facilitates problem-solving and resolves stakeholder conflict
- Teaches, coaches, and mentors team members to remove roadblocks and drive project execution
Additional Job Details : Will be in office Hybrid- Austin
What you are good at :
- Proven ability to build a strong partnership and trust with stakeholders
- Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively and succeed within a highly collaborative culture
- Ability to communicate at all levels, including officers, with clarity and precision both written and verbally
- Demonstrated sound business and technical acumen
- Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure
- Understanding of cross-functional dependencies and how they impact project execution
- Expertise with financial data and the technology, tools, and processes that support work and projects / programs
- Expert understanding of various software development methodologies including Agile / Scrum, SAFe
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity
- Strong attention to detail What you have (required qualifications) :
- years of project management experience, managing multiple large, complex, and cross functional projects with emphasis on systems and technical environments
- years of experience with project management tools and artifacts, including MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, project budgets, change requests, status reports, etc.
- Experience managing a concurrent portfolio of work greater than $M
- Experience preparing / presenting information for and engaging with officer-level audiences
- Proven experience to execute with limited information and ambiguity
- Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace
- Proven experience with various software development methodologies including Agile / Scrum
- Proven ability to build relationships quickly and earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, being seen as a strategic partner
- Deep experience working with product development and technology partners
- Proven track record of applying an elevated level of detail to project management and communications
- BA / BS degree or equivalent experience Preferred Skills :
- Scaled agile methodology experience, strongly preferred
- Contact center technology experience (phone / IVR, chat, SMS)
- Background / experience in financial services industry
- PMP or PMI-ACP certification
EEO :
3 days ago