Sr. Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sr. Manager, Projects is responsible for establishing and managing delivery of all projects through a PMO structure. The Sr. Manager, Projects is also responsible for various methods and practices around improving the overall project management maturity across the organization, and tracking and reporting the conformance to plans and expectations of project-oriented initiatives. As an arm of the overall governance function, the Sr. Manager, Projects is responsible for supporting and enabling the organization's projects, programs, and structured work efforts. The Sr. Manager, Projects ensures that the work of the PMO adds value, is relevant to the strategy of the organization, and meets the goals set for the PMO by executive management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The major responsibilities of the position are listed below. To perform the job successfully, the individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties, assignments, and specific projects may be assigned at the discretion of executive management.

• Facilitates among the PMO stakeholders and organizational leadership a consensus around the mission and vision of the PMO organization to foster a project-management-oriented culture and mindset

• Engages senior leadership and business partners to define the PMO mission, goals and operating model, and releases this after senior management approval, in the form of the PMO charter

• Leads the identification and development of PMO roles, team configuration and recruitment appropriate to deliver the agreed-upon PMO goals and objectives

• Leads the identification and implementation of project management processes, methods, tools, guidelines, and standards to establish a stable framework that supports all project teams and stakeholders to improve the probability of successful project delivery

• Facilitates the agreed-upon process that develops plans and prioritization by leadership and governance

• Defines, manages, and directs the needed end-to-end PMO work effort, which includes leveraging best practices and techniques in identifying, quantifying, and tracking the realization of expected benefits defined in business cases

• Provides ongoing coaching and mentoring to PMO staff and project managers

• Builds and maintains relationships with senior leadership and key PMO stakeholders, and acts as a trusted advisor

• Regularly reviews and evaluates opportunities to improve the project management best practices to achieve higher maturity in PPM

• Leads (where one is agreed and needed) the establishment of a project management community of practice to facilitate collaboration and best-practice sharing among project managers and key PMO stakeholders

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, information systems, business administration or equivalent work experience in a related field.

• 10 or more years of experience in Project Management in the industrial or energy business/industry

• Five to seven years in diverse roles with increasing leadership responsibilities across major global projects and programs.

• Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams.

• Must demonstrate excellent presentation, communication, writing and facilitation skills.

• Ability to adjust strategies and approaches quickly as conditions dictate.

• Possesses a combination of good process, conceptual, business analysis and problem-solving skills.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

PMP, CAPM or related certifications desired.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Experience with one or more project management methodologies (PMI, PMBOK and agile).

• Program management skills and experience, plus significant knowledge of project planning tools such as MS Project with evidence of practical application

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate the PMO vision and inspire and motivate PMO staff.

• A distinctive blend of business, financial, technical, and communication skills. (This is a highly visible position with substantial impact.)

• Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources may not be in direct control of this role.

• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning, and execution skills.

• Strong business acumen, including industry, domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units.

• Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business, and how they may be applied to the enterprise to drive digital business.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic resource plan.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

COMPETENCIES

Leadership:

• Encourages and facilitates cooperation and results

• Fosters an environment of collaboration

• Inspires, motivates, and guides team members

• Fosters commitment, team spirit, pride, and trust

• Allocates team roles and accountabilities

Building Relationships

• Solicits advice, support, championship, sponsorship, and commitment to portfolio success across the organization

• Procures and maintains support from key stakeholders in the organization to deliver portfolio value and outcomes

• Builds formal and informal professional networks, and extends these networks within, across and outside organizational boundaries

Strategic Technology Planning

• Develops plans that meet the architecture/technology needs of the organization

• Incorporates business priorities, strategies, goals, emerging technologies, industry trends and economic viability

Business Acumen and Knowledge of the Organization

• Solicits information on enterprise direction, goals and strategy to determine how the PMO function can add value to the organization and to customer satisfaction

• Makes decisions and recommendations clearly linked to the organization's strategy and financial goals, reflecting an awareness of external dynamics

Change Advocate

• Demonstrates personal commitment to change through actions and words

• Acts as the organizational change agent for improving PPM maturity and practices, in support of business/agency goals and strategy

• Mobilizes others within and outside the PMO to support and enable change efforts within individual initiatives and inside business/operations units

Influencing Others

• Communicates ideas or positions in a persuasive manner that builds support, agreement or commitment

• Takes actions that directly or indirectly influence others to create buy-in, gain trust and motivate actions in others, or win concessions without damaging relationships

• Possesses the ability to facilitate win-win solutions when conflicts emerge

Results Orientation

• Sets and accomplishes challenging goals

• Defines standards in terms of doing what is appropriate and doing it well

• Competes resourcefully and takes calculated risks to achieve results

ADA REQUIREMENTS (For U.S. positions only):

• Keying/typing, sitting, standing, walking.

• Constant mental and/or visual attention; the work is either repetitive or diversified requiring constant alertness in an office environment.

• The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of the job.

• Compliance with company attendance standards.

• FLSA status: Exempt, Salaried

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.

NOTE:

JOB DESCRIPTION HISTORY INFORMATION:

Created by: K.O'Connor, Reviewed by: J. Sexton 4.4.2024