Project Manager

Job Title : Project Manager

Department : Sales

Reports To : VP Sales

FLSA Status : Exempt

Summary

Responsible for executing tasks and producing deliverables as outlined in the Project Plan and directed by Management, at whatever level of effort or participation has been defined for them.

On larger projects the Project Manager may serve as Team Lead, providing task and technical leadership, and sometimes maintaining a portion of the project.

The Project Manager may work both within the assigned department and cross-functionally across all departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

• The Project Manager demonstrates an understanding of customer's tactical goals and effectively participates in the development and implementation of business solutions.
• Manages project risk through comprehensive mitigation assessment and planning techniques.
• Actively manages the work efforts of multiple functional resources through the project plan.
• Establishes basic scope control procedures.
• The Project Manager develops documentation; monitors and reports project status; assesses the effectiveness and accuracy of documentation.
• Initiates and maintains reporting relationships with project stakeholders including team members, peers, managers, customers, vendors, and other affected departments to coordinate efforts across multiple business units and ensure continuous efficient management of projects;

gathers input and feedback.

• The Project Manager analyzes and reports project status and research information; monitors project performance to maintain the quality of services, deliverables, and content.
• Effectively assists in directing both internal and external resources to achieve business solutions within project guidelines.
• The Project Manager responds to operational issues within defined areas of responsibility while progressing on project work.

Collaborates and communicates with other projects.

• Identify and eliminate obstacles to solution plans, business goals or implementation.
• Assists in the development and implementation of contingency plans.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has supervisory responsibilities as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

• Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Contributing to Team Success - Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
• Energy - Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; sustaining long working hours when necessary;

operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.

• Follow-up - Monitoring the results of delegations, assignments, or projects, considering the skills, knowledge, and experience of the assigned individual and the characteristics of the assignment or project.
• Planning and Organizing - Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Quality Orientation - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job;

accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

Education and / or Experience

Four-year certificate from college degree in or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write reports & business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, employees of the organization, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate and percent. Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram from. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer / System Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have Intermediate knowledge of :

• Microsoft Suites (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Outlook

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current valid driver's license

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements

Some travel may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel;

reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to or over 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work conditions are that of a normal office setting. The noise level in the work environment can range from quiet to moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)