Atlanta, GA United States

This role is onsite from Day 1

Job Summary

• Requires a high degree of PM knowledge, exp., skill & expertise from basic proj admin tasks to strategic application of the discipline.
• Addl. soft skills needed: Comm, problem solving, managing for results, managing conflict, creativity & critical thinking.
• Operates in coordination with & takes direction from both the ePMO Lead/Project Lead to ensure:
• All proj activities/outputs align with strategic objectives, deliverables, schedules, business case & expectations set with Sponsors & Client senior leadership
• Support combination of complex/multiple smaller proj while facilitating/guiding team to adhere to PM discipline
• This position will drive setting the team's cadence for planning, updates & status reviews with Sponsors. He/she supports the success of the proj by applying Client PM principles, guidelines & stds. Travel may be required as needed.

Job Duties

• Assists Project Lead to Ensure Proj Output Meets Program Expectations (~ 15% of time)
• Facilitates all Proj Planning & Execution of PM Activities (~ 25% of time)
• Applies PM Processes/Tools Appropriate for Proj (~ 50% of time)
• Identifies/Manages Interdependencies with other Proj/Initiatives (~ 10% of time)
• Manages proj scope, schedule, initiation, start-up/design, building & deployment of proj from beginning to end
• Creates/manages PM artifacts while educating the team on their creation/proper use throughout proj such as:
• o Project Charter
• o Project Pln
• o RACI
• o ID Risk/Issue & mitigation
• o Status report dev/updates appropriate PM artifacts, as needed
• Reviews deliverables & ensures quality
• Provides PM methodology/tools to ensure proper governance, oversight, strategic alignment & proj success
• Facilitates initiation/planning of proj scope (i.e. Objectives, resources, milestones, risks, comms, etc)
• Analyzes funding, cost plans & actual expenses to verify expenses are in line with funding with the Project Lead
• Proficient in PM discipline with emphasis on effective use of PM soft skills essential to his/her success
• Solicits/gathers info. via interviews with process owners to understand the "as-is" &" to-be" processes
• Identifies individual/team skill gaps & recommends improvement opportunities
• Provides internal/external customers & stakeholders thorough responses to problem resolution
• Identifies root causes to ensure problems do not reoccur
• Communicate processes to customers trained on process changes/enhancements
• Dev/monitor process metrics to gauge health of a proj & identify process improvement opportunities
• Observe a process & gather feedback/concerns from others for process improvement opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Exp. applying Stakeholder/Comm. Mgmt. principles including governing bodies/Owners/Sponsors/key senior stakeholders/Project Lead/team/SME's
• Able to plan weeks in advance to plan efforts & manage multiple projects
• Able to work full time (~40 hours per week with potential to work overtime if necessary); must be flexible to work occasional wkds., holidays & possible overnight stays depending on the assignment, as needed
• Exp./expertise with commercial PM software (i.e. MS Project /Office/etc) & the ability to learn Client Projects Website & other tools
• Exp. with web-based remote meeting applications (i.e. Skype, Zoom, etc)
• Willing to travel by plane or driving personal vehicle or rental car. [Note: mileage, airfare, rental car will be reimbursed]
• BS Degree (or int'l comparable degree)
• 5 years complex proj, prog, or PMO exp.
• 8 years PM exp.
• Exp. using MS Office including MS Project/SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Local to the job posting
• PM Certifications: PMI PMP, Agile, LEAN Certified/Six Sigma, etc