Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Project Manager, or PM, is responsible for our teams in completing projects by set deadlines to uphold client initiatives. Their duties include dividing up resources for different project aspects and advocating for additional resources where necessary, selecting project team members from existing departments and setting or adjusting project schedules.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Manage and direct multiple medium to large-scale projects.

• Translate generalized customer business goals and objectives into concrete strategy and tactical plans.

• Work effectively with internal and external clients, and senior management in accomplishing project objectives. 

• Evaluate complex situations accurately and identifies viable solutions that create successful outcomes for the customer.

• Negotiate the performance of activities with team members.

• Coach to clarify assignments and deliverables; mentor team in project management practices; review the quality of work and manages the integration of team members’ work.

• Strategize to optimize professional development for each team member.

• Create a project charter with the team, including the definition of completion criteria.

• Manage and communicate a clear vision of the project’s objectives, and motivate the project team to achieve them; create a project environment that enables peak performance by team members.

• Organize the work into manageable activity clusters (phases) and determines an effective approach to completing the work. (See Project Scope Sheet for Internal Team)

• Compile a complete and accurate estimate of a project; using reserves appropriately.

• Prepare project plan and obtain management approval. (Tonia Marra)