GBS Project Manager

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc.•Odessa, TX

4d•Remote

About The Position

Konica Minolta is seeking a highly motivated and strategic Global Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact customer implementations and enterprise transformation initiatives. The role partners with global clients and internal stakeholders, including executive leadership, technical teams, and operations, to deliver large-scale, cross-functional projects on time, within scope, and in alignment with strategic objectives. The position is primarily remote, with a preference for candidates in the Dallas, Texas, or Memphis, Tennessee, metropolitan areas. Exceptional candidates elsewhere may also be considered. Periodic travel, typically quarterly, is expected for customer engagements, project milestones, and team collaboration. The Project Manager oversees project planning, communications, risk assessment, resources, and delivery. The role establishes objectives and action plans, guides project teams, secures needed resources, monitors progress, identifies issues, and develops stakeholder communication approaches. It also supports team development through mentoring and training and keeps job knowledge current through educational programs. The role requires a bachelor's degree in project management or a related discipline, a project management certification, and at least five years of experience in people and resource management and in one or more relevant operational or technology fields. Experience managing multi-country programs or projects is highly desirable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in project management or a related discipline.
Project management certification, such as PMI PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Agile, or Six Sigma certification.
At least 5 years of experience in people and resource management.
At least 5 years of experience in solutions integration, global operations, software development, document management, managed print services, IT operations, or business process management.
Proven track record of meeting and exceeding project goals and objectives.
Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, writing, mentoring, decision-making, communication, and meeting facilitation skills.
Ability to work effectively with people from different disciplines and cultures and communicate clearly, concisely, and tactfully with senior executives, clients, peers, and team members.
Ability to train and mentor junior project managers and operational management teams in project and process management methodologies.
Knowledge of project management processes, including planning, resource allocation, risk, time, financial, HR, and quality management, monitoring, reporting, documentation, and record keeping.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Ability to use project management principles and methodologies to solve project problems.
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines using analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience managing multi-country programs or projects is highly desirable.
Experience using Smartsheet for project planning, tracking, reporting, and resource management.

Responsibilities

Establish realistic goals and implement action plans to achieve objectives.
Guide and direct project team members to ensure compliance with standards, procedures, and guidelines.
Ensure the availability of financial, material, and human resources needed to complete projects successfully.
Evaluate project progress, identify limitations or faults, and seek solutions to improve efficiency.
Develop internal communication strategies to support communication among stakeholders and departments.
Use specialized tools and techniques to delegate work and distribute tasks among project team members.
Participate in educational programs to update job knowledge and expand professional networks.
Motivate team members to meet project goals and carry out their responsibilities effectively.
Offer solutions that meet targets and satisfy client requirements.
Manage all aspects of projects, including planning, communication, risk assessment, and resources.
Train and mentor junior project managers and operational management teams in project and process management methodologies.
Lead complex customer implementations and enterprise transformation initiatives, coordinating customers and internal stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within scope, and in alignment with strategic objectives.