Job Location : all cities,OR, USA
Job Description:
The Project Manager position will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
Managing PMO operational activities, ensuring current, accurate and quality project information across the portfolio
Defining project scopes, initiating, and managing midsize to large projects
Creating and executing project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Initiating and managing multiple projects in parallel and with multiple dependencies
Producing project reports and performance metrics
Communicating with the Portfolio Management Office manager and ITS management regarding the status of specific projects
Identify and manage project risks
Using influence to eliminate bottlenecks and potential resource alignment problems
Managing projects within standard project management methodologies to time, quality, and budget
Identifying resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
Managing through all stages of the project life cycle
Managing stakeholders and stakeholder expectations
Building strong project teams across multiple CLIENT divisions
Providing excellent service to clients (internal and external to ITS)
Effectively managing vendor relationships in accordance to CLIENT and ITS strategies and directives.
Providing project status and other deliverables at each stage of the Project Management Methodology
Demonstrating a willingness to collaborate and support the PMO and ITS peers and leadership
Planning, directing, and implementing projects on time, within budget and with desired functionality
Performs related duties as required
The Project Manager is also responsible for supporting the advancement of the PMO's mission.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Supporting Portfolio Management that provides a forward-looking picture of project work
Continuously improving the Project Methodology
Providing input into Project Management Best Practices
Educating ITS staff and CLIENT Project Management stakeholders on PMO processes and tools
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Project Manager must possess the following qualifications:
Type of Education Required:
Type of Experience and Number of Years:
Demonstrated experience in Project Management o 5 years' experience preferred
Experience in Information Technology o 4 years' experience preferred
Experience in Education (K-12) project or program work preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Proficient in Project Management practices, principles, and tools
Knowledgeable about organization and process structures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to apply process standards
Self-motivated/willingness to take initiative
Proven ability to build positive working relationships within own team and other areas of business
Ability to effectively communicate with customers, project, and functional management to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions
Ability to work as a Project Manager on multiple simultaneous projects
Ability to work independently towards established goals