Senior Project Manager - PMO

Aureon

Date: 4 days ago
City: West Des Moines, Iowa
Contract type: Full time
Job Details

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Project planning and execution – develop comprehensive project plans, defining scope, objectives, success criteria, and deliverables, and creating detailed timelines and budgets.
  • Scope management – work with the project team and key stakeholders to manage scope, ensuring project goals and objectives are met.
  • Schedule management - managing project timelines, uncovering roadblocks, defining critical paths, and identifying and resolving constraints to meet deadlines.
  • Budget management – manage project budgets, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines, and tracking project costs.
  • Risk and issue management – identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, monitoring and addressing issues as they arise, and escalating for decisions as needed.
  • Quality control – ensure thorough test plans and test cases are in place, executed, and approved prior to delivery of completed features to production.
  • Team leadership and management – lead, motivate, and manage project teams, ensuring they work cohesively and efficiently, providing guidance and support.
  • Stakeholder management and communication – establish and maintain good relationships and clear communication with team members and senior leadership, providing regular project status updates, and managing expectations.
  • Problem solving and decision making – quickly identify and address project-related issues and obstacles, using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to find effective solutions.
  • Reporting and analysis – report on project success criteria, metrics, testing, and deployment activities, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
  • Change management – proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule, and budget, adhering to project management processes for change approval.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education, Training, And Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience within a PMO or project-oriented environment.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects.
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
  • PMP certification preferred.

Required Skills

  • Ability to formulate the big picture while working on project details.
  • Proven success at influencing and leading project resources across multiple functions, workgroups, and management levels.
  • Ability to deal effectively with internal and external resources while conveying a positive, service-oriented attitude.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • A tolerance for ambiguity and flexibility to changing projects and priorities.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Tools, Equipment, And Software

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, SharePoint). Advanced MS Office skills in Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint preferred.
  • Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet).

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

  • Primarily indoor work in an office environment.
  • Frequent utilization of manual dexterity and visualizing of a computer screen.
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