Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Project Manager

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager. This role leads delivery of large, higher-risk, mission-critical enterprise programs for a global automotive and industrial manufacturing client, managing scope, cost, and schedule through the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects by planning, directing, facilitating, and coordinating all project-related activities and resources
• Identify, manage, and coordinate IT and business resources to build a high-performing project team
• Prepare project plans, task plans, effort estimates, schedules, and task dependencies
• Build and maintain customer relationships that support business goals and objectives
• Facilitate and document charters, requirements, and project documentation through final approval
• Facilitate the testing approach and manage integration and UAT testing
• Manage project issues to closure with creative resolution documented on an issues log
• Oversee development of proposals and RFPs, and manage vendor and procurement relationships for the program
• Develop and manage effective change management plans
• Facilitate status meetings and report project status in a way that fosters communication
• Track and forecast project financials for accurate accounting
• Maintain lessons-learned documentation for use on future programs
• Contribute to development of PMO processes, procedures, and project management standards

Required Skills/Experience:

• 5-7 years in project management or related professional experience
• Prior project management and leadership roles of increasing responsibility in a comparably sized organization
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
• Proficiency in relevant project management and business applications
• Fluent English (reading, writing, and speaking)

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification
• PgMP certification or training
• Experience with project management tools such as Clarity, Open Workbench, or MS Project
• Second language relevant to assigned country or region

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects
• Experience leading cross-functional teams within a formal PM methodology
• Full software development lifecycle experience across multiple end-to-end projects
• Experience in a global manufacturing environment
• Strong project financial management and familiarity with organizational change management
• Highly organized with strong facilitation, relationship-building, and communication skills

 

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country's most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer's most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.  

Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today! 

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