Sr. Project Manager at Horizontal Talent in Madison, New Jersey

Job Description:

Description:

Agile Program and Project Management Office (APPMO)

Summary:

• This position is in the Agile Program and Project Management Office, which is an Enterprise team.


• This position will typically manage multiple project(s) in parallel that may involve applications and/or infrastructure and cross multiple organizations.


• Adherence to our standard project management methodology is required, but also exercising experience and judgement on how to best fit artifacts to each project situation.


• Additionally, a successful project manager will facilitate the definition of key outcomes and drive work accordingly.

• Apply Project Management methodology while exercising experience and judgement on how to best fit required artifacts to each project situation.


• Develop effective and realistic plans to start a project, including business requirements, charter, schedule, cost estimate, and SOW if applicable.


• Drive execution by rigorously leading effective project status meetings, tracking schedule progress, driving resolution of issues and risks, tracking costs, controlling changes and reporting status.


• Communicate early and effectively with the appropriate level of detail to project participants and senior executives. A bias for "no surprises" is critical.


• Build a trusted adviser relationship with key project stakeholders and enthusiasm across project participants.


• Hold 3rd party partners accountable to the SOW.


• Assure product quality throughout project lifecycle.


• Contribute ideas to improve current practices.

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study.

• Technology project management experience in a complex environment, (+5 years exp)


• A mix of application development, infrastructure and compliance projects.


• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.


• SDLC methodologies including Waterfall and Agile.


• PPM tools (e.g. Clarity, Planview, Clarizen, Service Now)

• Leadership


• Influence


• Adaptation


• Teamwork / Collaboration


• Process Improvement - Lean Six Sigma certification a plus


• Creative Problem Solving


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentations to executive sponsors.


• Self-motivated and able to work independently.