Project Manager 3 (Non-IT)

The Project Manager plans, executes, and finalizes projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define project objectives & oversee quality control throughout its life cycle., * Direct & manage project development from beginning to end, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.

• Define project scope, goals & deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate resources & participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Set &continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Identify & resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify & manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan & schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track project milestones & deliverables.
• Develop & deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Determine frequency & content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria & disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Coach, mentor, & motivate project team members to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop, & grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices & tools for project execution and management.

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, accounting, computer or data science, organizational development, or a closely related technical field is preferred.
• 8 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.
• 10 years of experience is required with an applicable associate’s degree.
• 12 years of experience is required without a degree or an applicable degree.
• Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of technical business analysis and information technology and progressively more technical in nature.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 5 years of experience with project management, project portfolio management, and demand-capacity capabilities.
• 5 years of experience implementing a demand-capacity capability for concepts, policies, and operational procedures.
• 5 years of experience conducting work planning and scheduling and related facilitation with internal customers.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Intermediate knowledge of Power BI and Excel
• 5 years of experience facilitating process development with stakeholders.
• 5 years of experience with project and change management approaches, tools, and phases of the project.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Prior experience with Microsoft Project Server
• Knowledge of and proficient skill in applying process/program design and technical/process writing.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification (PMP)
• Change-Management Professional designation.
• Prior experience working in a ServiceNow environment using ITSM, Strategic Portfolio management, and/or Demand Management would be an additional advantage.

Pulled from the full job description Referral program AD&D insurance 401(k) Health insurance Vision insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance, Everest Consultants offers the following benefits for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a referral bonus program, paid sick/vacation/holidays, and a health and welfare fringe benefit.