Senior Project Manager

Veolia Environnement SA•Westland, MI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Primary purpose of this role is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. In addition, the project manager will gather and analyze data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements. Individuals will work closely with the functional IT and business groups to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions deployed in support of business goals and objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
4 years project management experience
Proven working experience in project management including all aspects of process development and execution, preferably in the information technology sector.
Demonstrated leadership skills
Strong familiarity with project management software.
Experience in working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Works well as a team member and as a positive influence to others
Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
Flexible during times of change.
Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Effective meeting facilitation
Ability to create and deliver effective presentations
Ability to learn quickly including tools and concepts
Strong customer service orientation.

Nice To Haves

PMP preferred

Responsibilities

Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects.
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals; Ensure resource availability and allocation.
Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
Develop and execute communication plan.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path; track project milestones and deliverables.
Successfully manage the relationship with the requester and all stakeholders.
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Perform risk management to minimize project risks
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
Report and escalate to management, as needed.
Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction
Ability to provide leadership and coaching to less experienced project managers
Leads internal teams/task forces