The IT Project Management Office (PMO) Project Manager works as a part of the Business Technology Solutions PMO team in the development and implementation of project management and system development lifecycle methodologies and templates, development of dashboards and metrics reports, performance of periodic project health checks and benchmarking, selection and support of related tools, and training and mentoring of department Project Managers, Team Leaders and Managers.

· Bachelor's degree in one or more of the following areas: Computer Info Systems, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Information Technology, Systems Analysis, MIS

· 10+ years of applicable experience in the Information Technology field, with at least 5 years of progressively more complex project management experience

· An understanding of contemporary project management principles and practices (PMBOK

· Experience managing, planning and executing medium to large IT projects

· Solid understanding of IT and experience using a System Development Lifecycle Methodology, preferably the ASAP methodology for SAP systems

· Experience developing a variety of project management reports and dashboards

· Scheduling expertise using a computer scheduling tool, PREFERABLY the Clarity /Open Workbench tools

· Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office

· Strong interpersonal skills required, demonstrating a commitment and ability to collaborate and consult with diverse work groups and individuals

· Strong planning and organizational skills

· Strong analytical ability

· Accuracy with attention to detail

· Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

· Demonstrated ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments

· Flexibility to adapt to frequently changing requirements and priorities

· Problem solving in a team context

· Self-motivated

· Demonstrated teaming ability as well as the ability to work independently

• Bachelors Degree required or related consulting experience. Masters degree is a plus.
• Required certification as a Program Management Professional (PMP®) or as a Program Management Professional (PgMPSM ) from the Project Management Institute. Certified Associate in Project Management will be considered with a combination of minimum of seven years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience (5-7+ years) of increasing responsibilities within a global, multicultural, multi-location organization.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, including the proven ability to adapt to a dynamic project environment and manage multiple projects.
• A global perspective with the ability to understand and work effectively in a culturally diverse organization.
• The proven ability to manage key stakeholder interests, simultaneously managing conflicting priorities and business interests.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities such as conflict/issue resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Ability to organize and work effectively with project teams of staff from various departments.
• Travel, both domestically and internationally, may be required.

• Develops/maintains executive level relationships with client.
• Manages client expectations by building relationships; communicating project status and open issues; preparing reports; conducting reviews and issue meetings; discovering new issues.

• Establishes and maintains project scope.
• Develops solution by formulating objectives; planning project life-cycle deliverables and resource availability and application; preparing installation and modification specifications; leading the exploration, evaluation, and design of technical solutions.
• Implements solution by monitoring project progress; tracking action items; conducting design and implementation reviews; examining, researching, and resolving issues; escalating issues to appropriate authority; responding to team members' concerns; following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying work process improvements.
• Manages and develops assigned implementation consultants and other project resources.

• Adheres to all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to those identified within the Standards of Business Conduct and the Employee Handbook, as may be amended from time to time. Adheres to all applicable laws and regulations and the company's governance/compliance program.
• Responsible for reporting violations of the company's policies and procedures, Standards of Business Conduct, governance program, laws and regulations through the company's Help Line or other mechanism that may be available at the time of the violation. Assists with internal control failure remediation efforts.
• Becomes knowledgeable of internal control responsibilities through training and instruction. Responsible and accountable for internal control performance within their area of responsibility. Participates in the internal controls self-assessment process.
• Ensures concerns with internal control design or performance and process changes that impact internal control execution are communicated to management.
• Possesses a full and complete understanding of the internal control requirements within their area of ownership/responsibility. Responsible and accountable for internal control implementation and performance within their area of ownership/responsibility. Ensures proper internal control change management protocol is followed.
• Establishes accountability for internal control performance with subordinates. Promotes the importance, residual benefits and high priority nature of effective internal control performance with subordinates. Ensures subordinates are adequately trained as to their specific internal control responsibilities. Ensures subordinates are adequately cross trained or otherwise have plans to sustain internal control performance during employee turnover/movement.
• Ensures the internal control self assessment process is implemented and testing results are documented and evaluated. Helps manage internal control failure remediation efforts. Ensures subordinates' historical internal control performance is monitored and results incorporated into the performance review process.