понедельник, 26 августа 2013 г.

Project Manager at Topeka

Job Description

Genesis10 is actively seeking aProject Manager for a contract assignment for our client in the retail industry. This opportunity is located in Topeka, KS.

Description:

The Project Manager is responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and delivery of large/cross-functional projects. Balances priorities of multiple projects ensuring that complex projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations. Responsible for assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately. Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers. Coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort being managed. Responsibilities:

  • Governance and Communication

    Communicates with leadership and holds regular status and review meetings with project team, sponsors, and clients to ensure expectations are met.
  • Scheduling and Project Planning -

    Creates and executes project plans and schedules for project team members that meet project deadlines. Makes revisions and resets expectations, as appropriate, to meet changing needs and requirements.
  • Scope and Change Control

    - Defines and establishes project scope and systematically manages scope changes.
  • Risk and Issues Management

    Documents, investigates, resolves and/or escalates issues and risks in a timely fashion.
  • Budget Management

    - Analyzes and forecasts budget, actual costs/invoices, bill rates and utilization under the direction of their manager.
  • Resource and team management

    Defines resource and skill needs and then reviews deliverables prepared by team members, as appropriate, before stakeholder review/publication.
  • Coaching and Mentoring

    Provides feedback on performance reviews and assists with coaching and mentoring of team members.
  • Playing a key role in driving a project/task to completion.
  • Maintaining effective relationships (example left former employers on good terms).
  • Shown increased responsibilities/growth in a job or an extra curricular activity, or something similar.
  • Providing direction as a project lead.
  • Effectively dealing with ambiguity or vagueness.
  • Playing a key role in a cross-functional project, collaborating across the IT department.
  • Working on part of a team in a matrix environment.
  • Exposure to business operations (can be through tours, projects, mentoring, etc.).
  • Exposure to project management techniques & tools.
  • Tracking own work within project management standards.
  • Providing feedback to change/improve existing processes.
  • Success in managing small projects (scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality).
  • Identifying skills needed, sourcing skills for project teams.
  • Success in managing multiple large projects (scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality).
  • Communication with all executive levels.
  • Coaching, teaching and mentoring on project management practices.
  • Project quality audits.
  • Building/developing a project team.
  • Initiating new processes / changing existing processes.
  • Managing in a matrix environment
  • Proficiency in key project management tools
  • Managing vendor relationships and delivery

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of Project Management Experience
  • Familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Project software
  • Ecommerce experience
  • Vendor Management experience
  • Agile experience
  • Knowledge of Systems (company-wide systems and job-specific systems)
  • Knowledge of how to get things done in the jobs environment
  • Basic computer knowledge, including job-specific software programs (ex: spreadsheets, word processing)
  • Solution delivery and SDLC practices
  • Basic understanding of key processes and integration points within the IT department (infrastructure, architecture, applications, etc.)
  • Basic Financial Acumen project tracking
  • Basic People Management sourcing, work management
  • Basic understanding of project management best practices & methodology
  • Project management tools
  • Basic human resources
  • Organization structure -functions within business unit, international locations
  • Advanced financial acumen project tracking
  • PMI best practices
  • Understands all core IT processes that relate to project management
  • Understands all key processes and integration points within the IT department (infrastructure, architecture, applications, security, etc.)
  • Company strategy, vision, culture, history
  • Understanding of company lexicon
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Excellent Planning & Organizing Skills
  • Excellent Decision Making Skills
  • Ability to Drivefor Results
  • Ability to Builda Successful Team
  • Ability to beCustomer-Focused
  • Ability to InitiateAction
  • Ability to ManageConflict
  • Ability to BuildStrategic Working Relationships
  • Possess Meeting Leadership
  • Ability to DelegateResponsibility
  • Excellent Negotiation Skills
  • Possess Financial Acumen
  • Ability to display Cultural Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Must possess Coaching Skills
  • Must possess Work Standards
  • Display Continuous LearningMindset
  • Must possess Process Improvement Mindset
  • Accountable-recognizes (and admits) mistakes/learns from them
  • Trustworthy
  • Results Oriented/Driver
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills/People Oriented (including communicating and listening)
  • Influential/Persuasive - managing up and laterally
  • Process Oriented - able to effectively follow and design processes
  • Collaborative, including knowing who should be informed and consulted
  • Assertive/Decisive/Direct
  • Inquisitive
  • Good judgment
  • Resilient
  • Quick learner
  • Problem-Solver
DesiredQualifications:
  • PMI Certification preferred
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

About Genesis10:

about Genesis10 and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at www.genesis10.com Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V













Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Topeka, Company: Genesis10.

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