Project Manager

H&R Block•Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

As a Project Manager at H&R Block, you will lead the initiation, planning, execution, and delivery of projects that bring together diverse teams, processes, and systems. You will partner closely with project sponsors, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure project requirements and deliverables align with both strategic priorities and day-to-day business goals. Through strong relationship-building and disciplined execution, you will drive accountability for both short- and long-term project outcomes, helping advance initiatives that support our clients and the broader organization. Day to day, you'll... Own overall responsibility for the success of assigned projects Understand the business needs of the customer Define project objectives and deliverables to meet those needs Identify assumptions and constraints that impact schedule, resources, costs, quality and risk Define scope, schedule, budget, and quality levels for the projects Identify, obtain, and organize necessary project resources Prepare and execute plans for quality, change control, and communications Prepare and gain approval on an overall Project Plan Execute against the Project Plan while controlling and reporting on scope, schedule, quality, costs, resources, and risks Verify and documents project results Complete all tasks necessary to close the project, transitioning to an operational state, if necessary

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience
Ability to work effectively in a diverse work group; ability to lead in a matrix environment and at a distance (virtually)
Ability to work effectively in a diverse work group as a member of a team
Demonstrated decision making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated effectiveness in presenting complex information to multiple organizational levels, with strong facilitation and presentation skills
3 years minimum related work experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and product planning tools
Familiarity with Project Management methodologies
Track record of establishing priorities and deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience in a consulting environment
Familiarity with compliance (regulatory, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), etc.) and governance issues
PMP certification, or equivalent, or completed work towards PMP certification, or equivalent
Some tax or financial background

Responsibilities

Own overall responsibility for the success of assigned projects
Understand the business needs of the customer
Define project objectives and deliverables to meet those needs
Identify assumptions and constraints that impact schedule, resources, costs, quality and risk
Define scope, schedule, budget, and quality levels for the projects
Identify, obtain, and organize necessary project resources
Prepare and execute plans for quality, change control, and communications
Prepare and gain approval on an overall Project Plan
Execute against the Project Plan while controlling and reporting on scope, schedule, quality, costs, resources, and risks
Verify and documents project results
Complete all tasks necessary to close the project, transitioning to an operational state, if necessary