Senior Project Manager

The SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER will be responsible for using best practice PMO methodology to create a project plan to fit the stakeholders/sponsor's needs and deliver on desired outcomes.

We're looking for a well-rounded Project Leader with a strong focus in development (SDLC) of business-facing applications, particularly enterprise applications (ie FileNet). Candidate must have a proven track record of delivering business-facing technology to improve business performance, and experience with a tier 1 consulting firm or an internal IT department in a large company.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor's degree
- PMP certification preferred
- 2-4 years' experience managing large enterprise projects
- Experience with a midrange applications and data analysis of applications
- Experience working in a mature methodology and governance driven Project Management Office

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to develop project plans, manage individual deadlines and goals
- Knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, creation, and metrics
- Ability to identify issues and problems, generate solutions and choose appropriate alternatives using basic root cause analysis
- Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project and/or Visio
- Hands-on experience using MS Project Server/SharePoint
- Highly organized with good time management skills
- Customer service orientation, and strong interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinker with creative problem solving skills and attention to detail
- *Filenet experience strongly preferred*

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimating models, identify resources and skills required, document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them
- Recommend best solutions based on understanding of business issues
- Provide task-based schedule and cost forecasts and assist in assessing risk-based provisions
- Capture and track program metrics and perform analysis
- Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk
- Manage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them
- Clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required
- Manage project closure initiatives, such as client satisfaction survey and closure analysis
- Document and archive project activities, deliverables, tools and findings for future projects