Project Manager - PMO

Ziegler Caterpillar • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $82,300 - $102,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Ziegler CAT has an opening for a Project Manager in our Project Management Office. A PMO Project Manager supports the organization’s strategic initiatives and key projects through the project management lifecycle. Using effective project management skills, this person will be responsible for ensuring successful project planning and execution to meet project objectives, on time and within scope.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• 2-4 years related experience
• Knowledge of Project Management Principles (PMP) including project management methodologies and tools
• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle Methodologies (SDLC), Agile, Prototyping, Waterfall a plus
• Demonstrated experience with project implementations
• Strong written and communication skills
• Effective leadership skills
• Technical knowledge and ability to express complex technical concepts in terms that are understandable to the business
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience, SharePoint, Power Automate and Power BI is a plus
• Experience in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, MS Project

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience, SharePoint, Power Automate and Power BI is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, coordinate, and report on projects through the project life cycle: Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Closing.
• Define, initiate, and plan projects to ensure proper scope and estimate
• Organize and facilitate the development of project documentation including: project charters, stakeholder analysis, change management plans, schedules, business requirements and resource needs
• Establish project timeline
• Lead regularly scheduled project team meetings to maintain accountability and keep the project on track
• Interact on an ongoing basis with project team members and business sponsors
• Document and regularly update project plan to track/assign action items, issues and decisions
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Willing to work with project team, analyzing issues to solve problems
• Escalate and remove project roadblocks
• Facilitate collaborate/solve problems across multi-functional groups
• Set, achieve, and report on key project metrics
• Apply and champion standard project management practices

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 15 days of PTO your first year, accrual starts day 1
• 9 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company contribution and match
• HSA (Health Savings Account), Ziegler contributes up to $1000 tax-free each year
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, FSA & EAP
• Paid Parental Leave & Funeral Leave
• Fitness membership discount
• Education Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level