Senior Project Manager

2 days ago

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2 - 10 employees

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Description

• Defines project objectives and scope • Manages implementation activities including project planning and initiation documents • Drives the implementation process to ensure project deliverables are completed on time and within budget • Works with the Delivery Manager to ensure proper staffing for project requirements • Manages project activities in line with approved scope, schedule and budget • Applies expert understanding of customer-facing documentation • Establishes positive relationships with customer staff • Defines project scope and deliverables • Executes project communication strategy • Develops contingency/recovery plans • Negotiates with customers • Manages conflicting requests and issues/problems • Defines project team roles and responsibilities • Provides direction to resolve complex problems • Identifies need for process changes • Guides process improvement efforts • Available to travel 25% - 50% and may include weekends

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance) • 5-8 years of relevant work experience • 3-5 years project management experience implementing complex software packages and/or ERP implementations required, preferably in higher education • Proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications • Advanced skills in successfully managing projects to completion within a defined scope, schedule, and budget • Proficient with project management methodologies and processes, including Schedule Management, Issue Management, Risk Management, Decision Management, Scope Management, Project Budget Management, Communications Management, Project Change Management • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team to meet goals and objectives • Demonstrated ability to lead customer project meetings • Highly developed written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels within the post-secondary higher education administrative structure • Highly developed customer-facing skills, including proven listening skills and the ability to network with customer staff • Ability to establish strong relationships within the organization to achieve results • Ability to learn new technologies quickly to explain Anthology products and services to customers and to assist with simple implementation tasks as necessary • Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above