Jr. Project Manager

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