Senior Project Manager

Company: North Highland Company
Location: Nashville
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

LEAVE YOUR MARK ON A BETTER WORLD. COLLABORATE WITH AMAZING PEOPLE. MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN. At North Highland, we believe in doing great things together. With you. With our clients. With a perspective on actions today that shape tomorrow. As the world's most innovative, collaborative consulting group, we've built a space to share ideas like never before. Do you have the skills, passion and commitment to transform industries for the better? Think you can bring your A-game every day? If so, join us. We like big thinkers with action on the brain Join a team that delivers program leadership, PMO and portfolio management, and project management services that address the unique culture and objectives of clients. On our Program and Project Management team, you'll manage end-to-end scope and schedule, cost, quality and assessment that helps clients achieve their desired goals. We tailor solutions for projects of all sizes and levels of complexity. Why North Highland? Every choice you make will give you the opportunity to grow. It's our employee ownership model - with plenty of coaching and personal development opportunities in the mix. For us, training doesn't have an off switch. You'll learn new things, both during and beyond traditional working hours. We want people who strive for the next level, then the next. At North Highland, you're never a number. Our firm is large enough to scale up, test your mettle and tackle big challenges, but small enough that clients won't lose your face in a crowd. You're recognized individually. We started as three leaders and a kitchen table. Which means we know expectations are made to be broken. Want to surprise us? Do it. Experiment and stretch yourself. There's room to grow as a budding entrepreneur. This is a Project Manager role with responsibility for leading our clients' efforts in implementing multiple IT project initiatives. Exciting work you will do Directs, manages, plans and administers the operational and administrative activities of Information Technology and Business project teams which are assigned to a related set of medium, large and more complex projects, following the defined processes of the Program Management Office (PMO). The Project Manager will work across multiple business areas to manage both IT and business deliverable. Forms a strong relationship with the business stakeholders, partnering to resolve project related issues, provides project status updates and escalates issues and concerns appropriately. Responsible and accountable for delivering large projects on-time, on budget, and meeting functional and quality specifications. Forecasts, manages, and reports on project financials, planned vs actual project schedule, and resource utilization. Understands basic revenue models and cost to completion projections. Identifies resources needed to complete work and collaborates with resource manager(s) to assemble appropriate skillsteams. Manages issues, risks, and changes using appropriate and agreed upon processes and tools established within the PMO. Provides weekly status reports and can communicate to executive leadership. What you will need Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at various stages of completion. Strong facilitation skills communicates effectively with the business to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions as required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Understanding of various technologies including applications and databases. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related discipline or equivalent Project Management Certification (CAPM or PMP) Preferred MBA or related advanced degree Expert knowledge in AgileScrum methodology. Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suites of products, (i.e. Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) Project Management training andor project lead experience of 3years Demonstrated proficiency in use of project planning tools (MS Project, Jira, Version One, etc.) Familiarity with Clarity, Ehour, or other Portfolio Program Management Software 10 years of experience in a Project Management role with a strong background in team development. Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentorcoach team in senior or lead capacity. Proven success delivering projects in AgileScrum environment. Experience with multiple project streams and leading teams of 5 Large enterprise project experience ranging from 1million Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, now or in the future, for this position. Click HERE httpscareers.northhighland.comjob37984 to apply North Highland makes change happen for organizations who dare to be different. By melding workforce, customer and operational transformation, they are one of the world's leading consulting groups, with 65 offices around the globe. They break new ground today so tomorrow is easier to explore. For more information, visit northhighland.com httpswww.northhighland.com and connect with us on LinkedIn httpswww.linkedin.comcompanynorthhighland , Twitter httpstwitter.comnorthhighland and Facebook httpswww.facebook.comnorthhighland . North Highland is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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