Sr project manager Atlanta ga ref

Job Description

Experience level: Associate Experience required: 8 Years Education level: Bachelor’s degree Job function: Project Management Industry: Logistics and Supply Chain Pay rate : View hourly payrate Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No

This role is onsite from Day 1 with an option to work in a Hybrid model. Please submit local candidates only !

Job Summary

Requires a high degree of PM knowledge, exp., skill & expertise from basic proj admin tasks to strategic application of the discipline.

Addl. soft skills needed: Comm, problem solving, managing for results, managing conflict, creativity & critical thinking.

Operates in coordination with & takes direction from both the ePMO Lead/Project Lead to ensure:

All proj activities/outputs align with strategic objectives, deliverables, schedules, business case & expectations set with Sponsors & UPS senior leadership.

Support combination of complex/multiple smaller proj while facilitating/guiding team to adhere to PM discipline.

This position will drive setting the team’s cadence for planning, updates & status reviews with Sponsors. He/she supports the success of the proj by applying UPS PM principles, guidelines & stds. Travel may be required as needed.

Job Duties

Assists Project Lead to Ensure Proj Output Meets Program Expectations (~ 15% of time)

Facilitates all Proj Planning & Execution of PM Activities (~ 25% of time)

Applies PM Processes/Tools Appropriate for Proj (~ 50% of time)

Identifies/Manages Interdependencies with other Proj/Initiatives (~ 10% of time)

Manages proj scope, schedule, initiation, start-up/design, building & deployment of proj from beginning to end

Creates/manages PM artifacts while educating the team on their creation/proper use throughout proj such as:

o Project Charter

o Project Pln

o RACI

o ID Risk/Issue & mitigation

o Status report dev/updates appropriate PM artifacts, as needed

Reviews deliverables & ensures quality.

Provides PM methodology/tools to ensure proper governance, oversight, strategic alignment & proj success.

Facilitates initiation/planning of proj scope (i.e. Objectives, resources, milestones, risks, comms, etc)

Analyzes funding, cost plans & actual expenses to verify expenses are in line with funding with the Project Lead

Proficient in PM discipline with emphasis on effective use of PM soft skills essential to his/her success

Solicits/gathers info. via interviews with process owners to understand the "as-is" &" to-be" processes

Identifies individual/team skill gaps & recommends improvement opportunities.

Provides internal/external customers & stakeholders thorough responses to problem resolution.

Identifies root causes to ensure problems do not reoccur.

Communicate processes to customers trained on process changes/enhancements.

Dev/monitor process metrics to gauge health of a proj & identify process improvement opportunities.

Observe a process & gather feedback/concern from others for process improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Exp. applying Stakeholder/Comm. Mgmt. principles including governing bodies/Owners/Sponsors/key senior stakeholders/Project Lead/team/SME's.

Able to plan weeks in advance to plan efforts & manage multiple projects.

Able to work full time (~40 hours per week with potential to work overtime if necessary); must be flexible to work occasional wkds., holidays & possible overnight stays depending on the assignment, as needed.

Exp./expertise with commercial PM software (i.e., MS Project /Office/etc.) & the ability to learn UPS Projects Website & other tools.

Exp. with web-based remote meeting applications (i.e., Skype, Zoom, etc.)

Willing to travel by plane or driving personal vehicle or rental car. [Note: mileage, airfare, rental car will be reimbursed]

BS Degree (or int’l comparable degree)

5 years complex proj, prog, or PMO exp.

8 years PM exp.

Exp. using MS Office including MS Project/SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications

Local to the job posting.

PM Certifications: PMI PMP, Agile, LEAN Certified/Six Sigma, etc

Skills