Sr Project Manager
Atlanta ,GA or Omaha ,NE or Hagerstown ,MD or Wilmington ,DE
3+ months CTH
Job Description
The Portfolio Management Engineer will serve as a liaison between the internal and external business community and the IT organization to provide technical solutions to meet user needs. Possess an expert understanding of technological trends and use this knowledge to bring solutions to business groups supported to enhance the enterprise’s competitive edge. Oversees process for compliance and performs audit functions.
Job Specific Responsibilities
- Review all incoming concepts and gather objective, timeframe, and financial impact
- Collaborate with GIO leads to determine priority
- Prepare for and facilitate various portfolio management related meetings including PM Assignment meetings
- Develop and maintain Reporting and Metrics for the GIO North America protfolio of projects including resource capacity analysis.
- Vet reporting/metric requirements and design effective data management and reporting solutions
- Identify and drive process design and optimization for the GIO PMO including portfolio and capacity management.
· Monitors process for compliance, identifies and drives process improvement opportunities, and performs audit functions
· Maintain project management methodology standards and applicable training
- Executive Level Communication
Candidate Requirements
- Strong experience in portfolio management reporting and processes.
- Experience in working with technical data and understanding complex technical terminology.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools; ie) Powerpoint, Excel.
- Proficient in CA Clarity tool. Proficient in the use of Reporting/Business Intelligence applications
- Able to produce statistical data/charts/graphs.
- Strong experience in process design and control.
- Excellent verbal, written and executive level presentation skills
- Proven success in delivering projects within specified timeframes, while ensuring customer satisfaction
- Proven problem solving skills from problem assessment to solution selection
- Provides coaching and mentoring to other staff on the team.
- Ability to identify alternatives and make contingency plans
- Capacity to embrace change and quickly adapt to new situations, changes in direction, and altering priorities
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, providing options, recommendations, and additional actions relating to resolving issues, mitigating risks, and resolving escalated items
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ yrs of related IT and Portfolio Management experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience and appropriate certificates.
· Proven ability to understand and interface with IT and Business organizations
· Technical aptitude
· Excellent communication skills
· Problem-solving oriented
· Drives execution of initiatives
· Willingness to “go the extra mile”
· Innovative, creative and critical thinking skills
· Collaborative, coaching and mentoring approach in customer and team interactions
· Exceptional attitude and willingness to work in a face-paced environment
· Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
Avanish Mishra | Phone: (804)-332-5970
