Project Manager (Remote)

Our client, a package delivery and supply chain management company, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager for a 12+ month remote contract role. Job Summary Requires a high degree of PM knowledge, exp., skill & expertise from basic project admin tasks to strategic application of the discipline. Additional soft skills needed: Comm, problem solving, managing for results, managing conflict, creativity & critical thinking. Operates in coordination with & takes direction from both the ePMO Lead/Project Lead to ensure: All proj activities/outputs align with strategic objectives, deliverables, schedules, business case & expectations set with Sponsors & senior leadership Support combination of complex/multiple smaller proj while facilitating/guiding team to adhere to PM discipline This position will drive setting the team’s cadence for planning, updates & status reviews with Sponsors. He/she supports the success of the proj by applying PM principles, guidelines & stds. Travel may be required as needed. Job Duties Assists Project Lead to Ensure Proj Output Meets Program Expectations (~ 15% of time) Facilitates all Proj Planning & Execution of PM Activities (~ 25% of time) Applies PM Processes/Tools Appropriate for Proj (~ 50% of time) Identifies/Manages Interdependencies with other Proj/Initiatives (~ 10% of time) Other Duties Manages proj scope, schedule, initiation, start-up/design, building & deployment of proj from beginning to end Creates/manages PM artifacts while educating the team on their creation/proper use throughout proj such as: Project Charter Project Plan RACI ID Risk/Issue & mitigation Status report dev/updates appropriate PM artifacts, as needed Reviews deliverables & ensures quality Provides PM methodology/tools to ensure proper governance, oversight, strategic alignment & project success Facilitates initiation/planning of project scope (i.e. Objectives, resources, milestones, risks, comms, etc) Analyzes funding, cost plans & actual expenses to verify expenses are in line with funding with the Project Lead Proficient in PM discipline with emphasis on effective use of PM soft skills essential to his/her success Solicits/gathers info. via interviews with process owners to understand the "as-is" &" to-be" processes Identifies individual/team skill gaps & recommends improvement opportunities Provides internal/external customers & stakeholders thorough responses to problem resolution Identifies root causes to ensure problems do not reoccur Able to Communicate processes to customers trained on process changes/enhancements Dev/monitor process metrics to gauge health of a project & identify process improvement opportunities Observe a process & gather feedback/concerns from others for process improvement opportunities Required Qualifications Exp. applying Stakeholder/Comm. Mgmt. principles including governing bodies/Owners/Sponsors/key senior stakeholders/Project Lead/team/SME's Able to plan weeks in advance to plan efforts & manage multiple projects Able to work full time (~40 hours per week with potential to work overtime if necessary); must be flexible to work occasional wkds., holidays & possible overnight stays depending on the assignment, as needed Exp./expertise with commercial PM software (i.e.

MS Project /Office/etc) & the ability to learn Projects Website & other tools Exp. with web-based remote meeting applications (i.e. Skype, Zoom, etc) Willing to travel by plane or driving personal vehicle or rental car. (Note: mileage, airfare, rental car will be reimbursed) Minimum Qualifications BS Degree (or int’l comparable degree) 3 years complex proj, prog, or PMO exp. 6 years PM exp. Exp. using MS Office including MS Project/SharePoint Preferred Qualifications PM Certifications: PMI PMP, Agile, LEAN Certified/Six Sigma, etc Pay Rate- $47.35–$70.00/ hour #J-18808-Ljbffr