Project Manager-PMO

Project Manager-PMO

Ameriprise Financial is looking for a Project Manager-PMO to join the team! The individual in this role will lead the delivery of medium to large scope projects of moderate to high complexity in support of key, strategic HR initiatives. In this role you will plan and manage all aspects of assigned projects including cost, schedule, scope, quality and project resources following the appropriate methodologies and tools throughout the project life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of medium to large scope projects of moderate to high complexity on time and within budget. Project execution encompasses project concept through post-implementation, including implementation and testing.
• Manage projects within the company's project delivery framework and utilize company/industry-standard project management methodologies and tools.
• Accountable for all project communications, risk assessment and contingency planning and escalation of critical issues to project sponsor/owner, and key stakeholders. Provide regular status reporting on plan progress, as defined by company standards.
• Define the overall objectives and key deliverables for the project; identify and track key measures of success.
• Ensure the development of a comprehensive project plan that incorporates deliverables, accountabilities and timelines, utilizing the company's project management system for maintaining/tracking project plan and status.
• Identify project resource requirements and work with plan sponsors and project leadership to ensure adequately skilled resources are available to deliver on project commitments.
• Provide leadership to project resources in a manner that ensures timely delivery on commitments/tasks in support of broader project deliverables. Align cross-organizational resources to ensure successful delivery of the project.
• Work effectively with business partners, vendors, technology and project management staff to develop the project agenda and ensure agreement/adoption of project objectives/deliverables by affected constituencies.
• Manage project financials, change control, risk assessment and mitigation, assumptions, issues, decisions and open questions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 to 7 years of demonstrated experience leading medium to large scale projects to successful completion and implementation.
• Experience with industry-standard project management methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated capability in standard office and project management applications - Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Visio.
• Strong verbal and written communication including solid meeting facilitation skills
• Ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with business and technology partners.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately translate business and technology needs into well-designed project approaches.
• Results-driven and capable of working independently as well as working as part of a cross-organizational team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Human Resources applications (i.e. Workday, ServiceNow, Cornerstone, etc.).
• Experience within the Financial Services industry (i.e. broker-dealer, asset management, insurance, etc.).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.