Senior Project Manager

**Years of Experience** **Essential:** * Five years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving * Five years of successfully managing complex and risky projects * Five or more years of BU or BU\-facing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving * Experience in leading diverse teams * Experience and ability in using “soft skills” or “people skills” **Desirable:** * Seven plus years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving * Five years of successfully managing complex and risky projects * Five or more years of BU or BU\-facing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving * Experience in leading diverse teams * Experience and ability in using “soft skills” or “people skill **Knowledge, Languages and Skills** **Essential:** * Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills. This blend is vital because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact. * Ability to adapt to new circumstances in a changing business environment. * Good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business. * Ability to support a tactical resource plan by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio. **Desirable:** * Management of Personnel Resources * Reading Comprehension * Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (for example, that of the Project Management Institute or PRINCE2 and agile approaches). * Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project and Open Workbench), with a solid track record of practical application. * Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations. * Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources. * Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence. **KEY ACTIVITIES** * Review project proposals or plans to determine a time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases. * Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks. * Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline a work plan. * Act as a coach to junior project managers, executives and others who need assistance and advice regarding project management practices. * Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel. * Analyze project proposals to determine a time frame, funding limitations and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects. * Review/approve the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project. * Implement a project communication plan. * Conduct risk assessment and mitigation. * Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and “look and feel” across the organization. * Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives. * Ensure that project goals are achieved. * Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority. * Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget. * Review status reports prepared by project personnel, and modify schedules or plans as required. * Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation. Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management. **Skills:** Project Management , Leadership , Risk Management