Sr Strategy Enablement Project Manager I

Border States • Fargo, ND

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager I is responsible for leading medium-to-large projects of moderate complexity. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to organizational standards, while providing structure and oversight to day-to-day project execution. The Senior Project Manager I operates within established frameworks and serves as the primary point of coordination across functional teams, escalating higher-level risks or issues as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience as the lead project manager.
• 1+ years’ experience presenting to executive leadership.
• Strong foundational skills in planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project), internet, and email.
• Advanced oral, written and presentation skills.
• Advanced negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to identify, develop and execute strategies necessary to for project success, including but not limited to project team interaction, status and escalation, and execution strategies.
• Ability to receive and act on feedback and coaching, as well as providing coaching to other project managers.
• Ability to review and refine statements of work and contracts to support project success
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.

Nice To Haves

• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops project charters, plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Manages day-to-day execution of projects, monitoring performance against objectives
• Coordinates resources across functional teams and ensure alignment with goals
• Identify and escalate project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Prepare and deliver regular status updates to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with established project management methodologies and standards
• Continues growth in the professional area of project management through development and maintenance of professional peer networking and consumption of educational materials
• Develops and maintains strong and collaborative partnerships with employee owners to execute on approved business initiatives, serving as a leader through open and transparent communication and facilitation activities to ensure successful, value additive engagement
• Creates and delivers presentations in various formats to various audience, including executive leadership
• Provides mentorship to other Strategy Enablement project managers
• Drives continuous evaluation and improvement of the Strategy Enablement processes to align with industry best practices and Border States needs
• Continues educational growth in areas of service and product industries Border States engages
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Personal Leave time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree