Dir - Project Management

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dir – Project Management oversees team(s) responsible for the planning, coordinating, and managing the execution and direction of various projects. Ensures adherence to all project performance targets such as timing, cost, quality, and achievement of proposed benefits/return. This role supports project teams in relation to requirements, project plans, cost structures and oversees the overall execution of the project. Serves as a resource to internal stakeholders and clients to ensure the project maintains its critical path.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Leads and directs project managers and project management teams, provides support and explanation of policy when necessary.
•    Provides oversight to project plans, including documentation of project scope, objectives, deliverables, key milestones, timelines, schedules, internal and external resources, project dashboards, etc.
•    Establishes a communication strategy for the project status, requirements, and structure across the Project Management team and all necessary departments.
•    Identifies risks and drives process improvement strategies related to cost implications, time constraints, and customer quality standards; as well as cost structure and any deviation from approved cost structure.
•    Serves as subject matter expert regarding workflow, processes, capacity, timelines, etc.
•    Oversees implementation of workflow management and reporting tools focusing on quality, profitability, efficiency, and productivity.
•    Directs cross-functional teams to develop and/or adapt processes, policies, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, speed, quality, etc.
•    Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished.  Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
•    Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred
•    10+ years progressive project management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
•    5+ years in a leadership role
•    Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
•    High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
•    Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
•    Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.  
•    Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    The noise level in the work environment is usually low/moderate.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.