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What We'll Bring:

The main purpose of the Principal Project Manager is to plan, organise and lead projects and deliver them to time, budget and quality tolerances within the TU project management framework; engage the relevant resources, ensure accurate reporting, and manage risks, issues and dependencies.



In addition to the Project Manager role the Principal Project Manager leads a group of projects. They provide guidance and direction to all their project teams, provide support and cover when required. Works closely with management and senior management teams and represents the program of work in project reviews with TU Leadership.

What You'll Bring:

Work closely with sponsors, 3rd parties, suppliers, IT, the business and operational teams to understand their requirements, developing effective working relationships and on-going management processes for the projects and service delivery 

Create and execute realistic and achievable project plans  

Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project  

Manage, monitor and motivate the cross functional teams assigned to the project 

Project manage within the TU delivery framework  

Prepare project communications to keep stakeholders up-to-date with progress 

Conduct project presentations and compile reports 

Evaluate risks and develop strategies to overcome project obstacles 

Identify and implement appropriate quality standards to ensure project quality 

Ensure the project knowledge base is captured, current and stored appropriately 

Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion 

Manage Requests for Change ensuring the project deliverables and timelines are not adversely affected  

Liaise with Development teams to coordinate change, building, testing and implementation 

Ensure Post-rollout reviews take place and feedback loop followed 

 

In addition to the Project Manager role, the Principal Project Manager will: 

Establish direction by developing a project vision and strategies to achieve their team’s projects.  

Develop and implement task responsibilities to ensure timely completion of project deliverables.  

Assume responsibility for schedule adjustments, costs, and project modifications.  

Identify and implement appropriate quality standards to ensure project quality.  

Assume responsibility for resource acquisition (staff, equipment, facilities, etc.) to satisfy project demands.  

Prepare project communications to keep stakeholders apprised of project maturation.  

Evaluate risks and develop strategies to overcome project obstacles.  

  

Impact You'll Make:

Requirements/Skills/Qualifications:  

Key Skills: 

Excellent project management skills 

Strong organisational and time management skill 

Ability to lead and develop a team 

Ability to develop and lead process improvements 

Excellent communication skills 

Ability to challenge and propose alternatives 

Methodical, thorough and diligent 

Risk identifier and manager 

Excellent documentation skills 

Results driven; forward thinking with a problem-solving mentality 

 

In addition to the Project Manager role the Principal Project Manager: 

Balances the expectations of stakeholders (customers) and members of the project team  

Defines project requirements, objectives, and critical milestones  

Ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget tolerances 

Generates project success through the individual success of every project team member  

Recognizes crisis points in a project and uses alternate strategies to keep the project on track  

Recognizes when members of the project team are struggling and coaches them toward appropriate solutions 

Adapt style, tactics and communication channel(s) as appropriate for the situation, audience or circumstances.  

Challenge existing paradigms without creating more resistance than support.  

Create and negotiate win/win solutions that generate positive results individually and through others.  

Use direct persuasion, facts, and figures appropriately in order to gain buy-in and compel others to positive action 

Anticipate and recognize concerns, issues, problems, and/or obstacles and suggests solutions  

Arranges unclear facts into logical patterns and concepts  

Develops solutions that are not constrained by existing paradigms  

Recognizes and expresses related concepts or potential outcomes of a decision, situation or issue 

Actively pursue opportunities to collaborate with others across the enterprise.  

Build strong, trust based relationships.  

Demonstrate effective communication, collaboration and conflict management within and across organisational boundaries.  

Drive sharing of information, solutions and best practices with others across enterprise boundaries. 

 

Essential Qualifications: 

 

Degree level or equivalent 

5+ years Project Management experience 

This is a remote position which may require occasional in-person attendance at work-related events at the discretion of management.

TransUnion Job Title

Advisor, Project Management