Project Manager I

Manages/directs the activities and people associated with small to large scale projects with a focus on any or several non-IT business applications and disciplines. Manage/direct all facets of single or multiple, multidimensional, mission-critical projects through the Full Project Life Cycle. Collaborate/work with project sponsors, business units and users to identify project scope and focus, develop or monitor project initiatives, implement project requirements/plans/processes/tools, assign/guide/monitor project staff, and assure project success. Deliver quality project solutions to business problems or issues within defined budgets and/or timelines. Provide expert project guidance/support proactively through project completion. Provide tracking, reporting, and presentation to management and users. Experience & Job Duties Responsible for defining the business results expected from projects within the supply chain function. The Project Manager is the single person responsible and accountable for achieving those results; where results are expressed in terms of compliance with Design Control and/or Change Control policies, quality, time, scope and cost. Manages complex large projects, or several smaller projects of low or moderate complexity. A project is a set of interrelated tasks that culminates in clearly defined business results. Leads the team through the translation of management and customer needs into project goals. Identify resource requirements, cost and time schedules for all Projects. Develop an implementation plan, conduct risk assessments, and develop and implement contingency plans to allow for and accommodate unforeseen events and changes in strategy. Assure that projects will effectively integrate with existing programs and strategies so that long and short term business goals are attained. Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies, quality system, ethics policy, and project goals. Accountable for the successful completion of project tasks on time and within budget. Accountable for managing resources (direct and matrix) assigned to project regarding project tasks. Includes mentoring and providing feedback within a team. Assure project requirements are met. (i.e. Compliance, Design Control, etc.) Establishes and manages team charter including project timeline. Manage the decision making process. Participate in identifying project funding needs. May function as the project contact with third party vendors. Interface with other disciplines, customers, internal clients, project staff and internal and external experts as required. Prepare and present written and oral reports and other presentations to internal and external audiences. Interact with senior level management to present significant Qualifications Bachelor degree in a discipline appropriate to the project environment with minimum five years relevant experience, one year of which must be in leadership/project management roles. #J-18808-Ljbffr