Project Management Officer

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of PMO

The Project Manager has the ability to provide leadership and/or support to the Business Standards team from project initiation to closing. The incumbent should have strong project management, communication, influence, collaboration and coaching skills. The Project Manager has experience from several functional areas. The incumbent must be willing to pass along their project leadership experiences, lessons-learned and advice to team members.

Roles & Responsibilities

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Collectively define and refine the business problem(s) being addressed by the project.
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Facilitate agreement on the high-level (project) goals being addressed, as well as on (metrics) measures of success.
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Lead and/or support the initiation and planning of projects or sub-projects.
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Close all open issues, document lessons-learned, and turn over the completed product of the project to the trained end-users with agreement of the Project Sponsor.
ü Adept in managing activities involving resource planning, in-process inspection, team building and co-ordination with internal departments.
ü Analyze, plan and develop requirements and standards in reference to scheduled projects
ü Assign and oversee the daily tasks of technical personnel while ensuring all subordinates are actively working toward established milestones
ü Hold regular technical team meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projects
ü Determine and define clear deliverables, roles and responsibilities for staff members required for specific projects or initiatives
ü Update and maintain all production technologies ensuring proper maintenance and installation
ü Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
ü Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
ü Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
ü Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
ü Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
ü Perform risk management to minimize project risks
ü Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
ü Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
ü Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
ü Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members’ individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
ü Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
ü Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
ü Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other board members
ü Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
ü Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED

ü Master’s degree in Project Management or related technical field required
ü Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methods
ü Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others
ü Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making
ü Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
ü Managerial experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
ü Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles
ü Proven working experience in project management
ü Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
ü Excellent written and verbal communication skills
ü Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills