Project Manager II, Global Implementation Practice

Responsibilities

• Independently leads multiple projects with variety of scopes (euhreka, Strada Pay, VPS, Workday) with mid/low populations.
• Develops and manages detailed project plan.
• Align stakeholders and team members on the plan and manage execution of tasks to achieve project goals.
• Makes project decisions and recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation with input from others as needed.
• Works closely with Resource Managers/Team Leads to ensure adequate allocation of resources.
• Measures project performance and progress using appropriate tools and techniques, identifies and quantifies variances, performs required corrective actions, and communicates to all stakeholders.
• Documents high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints.
• Develop and track risk mitigation and issue resolution plans, recommend and implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate or minimize project and commercial risk.
• Manages changes to project scope, schedule and costs and ensure project plan is reflective of authorized changes as defined in the change management plan.
• Interfaces independently with all functional and business areas/ groups affected by the project, including senior and/or executive management.
• Communicates and reports status to executives and all other stakeholders e. g., Status Reports, Executive Briefings.
• Manages the project budget, working closely with the finance team to oversee and report project financials – including estimates created during the funding/change request process, the on-going allocation of financial resources, and the regular reporting of the state of the project financials.
• Employs project management best practice methodologies working within a framework that includes process definition, templates, tools and Strada standards.
• Works with third party providers to deliver contractual commitments.
• Drives process improvement initiatives within the project management domain.
• Captures lessons learned throughout and during the closing of a project.
• Is a buddy/coach to newly joined PMs (PMI).
• Actively participates in soft building GIP initiatives.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of PM experience;
• 7+ years of professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or working toward certification within 12 months) or PRINCE2 certification or equivalent preferred
• Demonstrate and Educate as a Proficient Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Project Management process and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skill.
• Experience communicating effectively with high levels of management and direct client contact.
• Experience managing mid to high volume projects with tight timelines and multiple key business priorities to conclusion while maintaining high client satisfaction.
• Experience with global customers/team members.
• Resourceful, confident under pressure, and proven problem-solving skills.
• HR Consulting, payroll and outsourcing industry experience.
• Vendor management experience.
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