Project manager

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the project leadership team in developing the vision and strategic direction for the project and advice and consultation to executive management regarding project contracts, time-lines, and budget.
• Serve as a bridge between the project leadership team, project steering committee, executive management, client services vendor (CSV) and implementation vendor.
• Ensure timely completion of implementation milestones.
• Direct and facilitate the activities of the project steering committee. 
• Facilitate consensus and maintain consistent progress by effectively managing competing priorities and shared resources.
• Communicate status and progress of the project to the Board of Directors as needed.
• Oversight of organizational change management and project change management monitoring. 
• Manage the project within the budget.
• Work with other project managers to plan, manage, and control all program projects.
• Oversee development of project plans to meet objectives and track project information.
• Monitor project progress and develop corrective actions as necessary.
• Review status reports from team members, track and resolve issues, and control assigned project scope. 
• Meet with steering committee and Program Director regularly; report progress; communicate through written and oral channels.
• Work with Risk Manager in identifying potential problems and establishing contingency plans.
• Confirm vendor scope and commitments, as contracted, are being fulfilled. 

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• 10 or more years’ experience with projects that incorporate complex technology and organizational changes
• Experience with enterprise level system implementations (3 or more years that exceed $20m) and organizational change management
• Ability to initiate/manage cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects
• Possess Critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving skills
• Conflict resolution
• Planning and organizing
• Excellent Personal Communication skills
• Leadership: Influencing, negotiating and delegating abilities
• Ability to drive results
• Facilitate communication verbally, in writing and through presentations
• Experience working with external partners
• Adaptability

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• Working knowledge of public sector pension, claims, and benefits systems is desirable
• Experience managing projects in the governmental sector is desirable
• Working knowledge and experience in the areas of business process review, business process improvement and re-engineering concepts and practices

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or related field.

CERTIFICATIONS:
PMP preferred

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.