Head of Project Management

My client is seeking a Project Manager to join the Program Management Office. The Project Manager is the primary individual responsible for successfully delivering project objectives. These objectives are accomplished using proven project management methodologies to overcome cost, scope, and time constraints while ensuring quality. The Project Manager will serve as a liaison between multiple internal and external verticals and must have strong interpersonal and technical skills. Day-to-day activities include project intake, running project meetings, writing project documents, etc. Partnering with leaders in defining project scope, identifying potential risks, resolving critical problems, and writing project status reports.

Project Management

Act as a project team leader responsible for managing the full project lifecycle from project intake to completion while delivering business objectives and benefits.

Effectively manage stakeholder and project team expectations by recognizing, communicating, mitigating issues, and recommending appropriate corrective actions professionally using the proper escalation path.

Direct and monitor activities of cross‑functional project personnel, identifying resource needs, performing the quality review, and escalating functional, quality, and timeline issues appropriately to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within budget.

Create and manage project documentation, including, but not limited to, project charter, scope, objectives, duration estimates, schedules, milestones, identification of project personnel, RAID logs, action items, etc.

Facilitate project team meetings and oversee the creation of a project communications plan to provide updates regarding the impact of project activities on project stakeholders.

Monitor, measure, and report on the productivity and performance of projects and interrelated work streams.

Establish and implement project management tools and methods to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high‑quality standards, and meet assigned expectations.

Bring continuous improvement tools, methods, training, and coaching to the organization to support our drive toward operational excellence.

Ensure methods to mitigate project risks are evaluated and developed into contingency plans.

Ability to facilitate meetings and communicate results to project teams and management

Ability to present to project sponsors and support presenting to upper management

Strong negotiation and people management skills

PMP certification is a plus but not required

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