Company Description

The project manager is typically a member of the strategic project office and will be assigned to an AGS level priority based on expertise and bandwidth. On occasion, a project manager may exist in the business and will be leveraged to work on a project on behalf of the strategic project office in partnership with the executive sponsor. The PM on a project is accountable to and works in conjunction with the Exec Sponsor and, where appropriate, partners with the functional leader to define scope, articulate deliverables as outlined in Consulting PM project plan. The PM is the primary owner of the project plan for all stated deliverables.  The PM will identify and work closely with work stream leads to set the timeline and deliverables and cadence of touchpoints.  The PM determines the tasks that must be completed, manages overall project plan execution, and is responsible through recommendation.

 

The project manager will be required, in conjunction with other staff, to perform change management and business process discovery.
 

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Clarifies project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and executive stakeholders.Clarifies project success criteria and disseminates them to stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.Leads the development and management of the project work plan, including work sequencing, work breakdown structure, work delivery schedule, and resource allocation.Estimates the resources needed to achieve project goals. e.g. project team members, subject matter experts and technology tools.Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team.Manages the project team and deliverables and advises senior leadership of project status, recommendations, and how and when to course correct. Adheres to Product Development Life Cycle and in some cases a version of the Agile methodology for systems developmentAdheres to methods, procedures and quality objectives including metrics for assessing progress and provides recommendations on process improvements.Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule.Builds, develops, and grows any business relationships vital to the success of the project.Communicates risks, needs, and status to stakeholders.Serves as a consultant to business partners and clients on effective project management practices and toolsKnowledge of multiple change management metholodogies, and ability to plan and execute change management in collaboration with our clietLead business process discovery sessions, document and validate processes with client staff

Qualifications

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge:
 

Exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many different disciplinesAbility to develop consensus amongst diverse groupsPartner with and advise client senior leadershipStrong planning experience and project management certification preferredUnderstanding of consulting methodologies and/or experience at a consulting firm, design thinking metholodology experience preferredStrong presentation and written communication skillsKnowledge of organizational change management principlesProven track record of managing projects; Awareness of PMBOK and effective application of project management methodologies (desired)8+ years project management experience or equivalent business management experience (desired)Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Additional Information

Additional Information

QuantumWork Advisory is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veterans). We will consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. 

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to disability, please call 844-604-7059 or email [email protected]. 

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