Strategic Project Manager

Strategic Project ManagerResponsible for the successful initiation, planning, development, administration, risk management, implementation, control, and closure of medium to large sized projects through the Strategic Projects organization.Primary Accountabilities:Understands and utilizes the client project management methodologies and processes (based on PMI Standards) for project delivery in order to achieve scope, schedule and cost objectives while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables. May also provide support for maintenance and improvement of PMO tools, templates, and processes.Determines specific business needs and deliverables of a project, and, utilizing project management tools, establishes and manages the costs, resources, performance measurements, timeline, and project deliverables required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome. May be responsible for performing a cost/benefit analysis of the project and ensuring feasibility.Determines appropriate project resource and staffing skillsets, including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor.Manages applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel. Prepares Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluates responses, participates in negotiations, interprets contract language, and handles finances. Ensures that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract.Responsible for development and execution of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects, including the development and reporting of project status, risks and progress to stakeholders in an agreed to format, frequency, material content, and audience of the communications.Ensures training needs are met for project team members and users of project.Upon completion of projects, ensures operational teams are properly trained, work orders pertaining to the project are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.Understands and utilizes organizational change management methodology within the context of project management.Supervision:Performs work under the direct supervision of a manager or director.Qualifications:Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree, with Emphasis in project management, information technology, engineering, or related area.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Required.Required Experience:Minimum of 5 years' experience in project management managing medium to large sized projects.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to analyze and solve problems of a moderate to complex nature and implement an effective solution.Ability to organize medium to large project plans and effectively document accordingly.Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction.Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills.Ability to develop and apply performance measures.Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).Ability to work in a diverse work environment.