Sr IT Project Manager - PMO (GRC) at Horizontal Talent in Mounds View, Minnesota

Job Description:

*completed 4 year degree (no exceptions)
*background/drug check required


Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, driving solution delivery excellence that encompasses planning, execution, testing, cutover and hyper-care support.
• Usually requires technical subject matter knowledge and practical application of system characteristics.
• Develops and maintains project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Drives oversight and direction to multiple project team and third party implementor(s), ensuring each workstream is on track to meet their milestones and deliverables.
• Drives cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Proactively controls and monitors the progress to ensure efficient and effective program delivery and escalates as needed.
• Communicates project status, risks, and issues to executive management and stakeholders on an agreed-upon cadence basis.
• Ensures that the project adheres to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies and procedures.
• Conducts regular quality reviews, lessons learned of the project to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Owns project budget and schedule commitments and ensures that the project stays within budget constraints and is delivered on schedule.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the project team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Delivers program KPIs to meet strategic enterprise objectives.
• Implements and ensures adherence to best practices for portfolio, program and project management and identifies opportunities for continuous improvements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certified.
• Proficient and practical knowledge of Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) methodologies, and Planview and PowerBI reporting/dashboard tools
• Proven experience in change management, risk management and embedding Project Management disciplines and governance in an organization.
• Proven track record of successfully driving and leading matrixed team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent decision-making skills - ability to negotiate and balance decisions and priorities across needs of several stakeholders - makes timely decisions in the face of risk and uncertainty.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex and "technical speak" into business terminology and collaborate across matrixed team.
• Proven situational leadership with strong emotional intelligence.
• Performs work without appreciable direction and instills "drive to win" mindset under pressure.

Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $68 - $77 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Apply Now