Enterprise Project Manager

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USD $85,000.00/Yr.

- USD $95,000.00/Yr.

The PMO Project Manager is a member of the Natural Grocers Project Management Office (PMO) team and is responsible for driving the overall successful execution of company projects they are assigned to manage.

• Assist the Director of PMO in providing coaching and guidance to area-functional project managers
• Support Director of PMO with portfolio management
• Generate company wide capital project budget
• Develop plans for project budgets, communication, and resource management
• Control tracking of all capitalizable expenses and operational expenses
• As directed, manage co-located cross-functional teams responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and with expected quality results. Plan, organize, monitor, and oversee multiple projects to meet defined requirements for the business
• Prepare project plan / timeline using appropriate tools
• Partner with Department PM in enterprise level projects and related issues
• Assist with the Director of Project Management to steer projects to achieve intended business results
• Follow NG enterprise project management standards including
• Guiding champion on creation of a Project Business Case one pager including success criteria
• Guide the area PM in the proper methodology of project management
• Assist in getting projects into START gate review to drive alignment and resource commitment
• Manage and communicate project’s objectives and help organize the work into manageable areas or phases for give an organized and effective approach to achieving the project goals.
• When needed, advocate for responsible solutions to project problems that are part of departmental or other more peripheral areas.
• Assist with resources or individually (in lieu of resources) as an initial estimator to compile and complete project budget estimate.
• Assist in representing projects at meetings including START gate, departmental and Executive level to help assure that priorities are communicated and understood, and that progress/delays/issues are reported properly.
• Assist in project site creation and management of all project documentation from Concept/Initiation to Implementation and Close out
• Proactively identify changes in project work scope to guarantee appropriate planning measures are taken to amend the scope of work requirement, budget, and timeline.
• Gain alignment for project approvals, go/no go moments to assure complete corporate alignment
• Work with team members to analyze risks, establish contingency plans and mitigations.
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders and team and keep stakeholders informed of project status and progress (internal and external)
• Negotiate consensus within those teams to drive decisions and resolve issues
• Build relationship of trust with project champions and sponsors
• Demonstratable skills of working to arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within project.
• Use negotiating skills when faced with political sensitive issues or conflicting interests to drive to a conclusion for the best interest of the project and NG.
• Plan and facilitate meetings with proper agendas, follow up and documentation
• Escalate issues appropriately through START or approved channels to manage expectations on project requirements and deliverables

• PMP certification preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
• Excellent leadership skills required
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build trust, confidence and respect with clients and stakeholders, while working in a professional environment
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining strong customer service
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Proactive self-starter working with minimal supervision, thinks outside the box; solution oriented
• Ability to effectively coordinate teams of subject matter experts/stakeholders and willingness to proactively intervene, as needed, to ensure program deliverables are completed

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