Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Heartland Technology Group

Position Summary:

Project Manager I is responsible for providing direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of the project, while remaining aligned with strategy, commitments and goals of the organization. The Project Manager I will be mentored and trained in their role according to their experience level and career goals as discussed with their leader.

• Manage projects from concept creation through implementation. Facilitate the project scope, goals, milestones, deliverables, detailed tasks and resource requirements.
• Manage user expectations and work collaboratively across the enterprise.
• Accountable for leading multiple projects and work streams, and for delivering projects on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Successfully plan, manage, coordinate, implement and deliver project solutions that meet business requirements.
• Manage project teams and outside vendors to ensure successful delivery of project services and deliverables.
• Consult with and collaborate with PMO Director, Sales Team, Engineers, Senior Leadership Team, Service Coordinators, Project Sponsors, and others to create and execute overall project plan.
• Lead and coordinate daily operations of project teams, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards, and setting deadlines.
• Mitigate and manage escalated project issues and risks.
• Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others as needed to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Evaluate proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements, prepare and review operational reports and project progress reports.
• Expertly establish and manage project cost baseline, risk register, issue log, stakeholder registry, change control log, and other project artifacts.
• Execute, monitor, and control project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Work with Sales Teams to promote project management and develop new opportunities for the Business Consulting Team.
• Track and report team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
• Identify opportunities for project cost efficiencies and process improvements.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Participate in mentoring relationships with PMO Director and members of the PMO to grow in knowledge and proficiency as a project manager.
• Minimum of 1,450 hours billed per fiscal year prorated based on start date. These charge hour requirements will be balanced against professional development and on the job training.

• Accountability:
  Accountability looks at the extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility.
• Communication:
  Ability to promote understanding through exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Change Management:
  Change management looks at the ability of the individual to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Conceptual Thinking:
  Conceptual thinking is the ability to understand a situation or problem by identifying patterns or connections between ideas or situations that are not obviously related; to recognize and organize the parts of an issue in a systematic way; and to frame new ideas and courses of action
• Decision Making:
  Decision making skills look at the ability of the individual to select an effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures
• Innovative:
  Innovation is the ability to go beyond the conventional, a willingness to try different solutions, and to encourage new ideas from employees and co-workers.
• Leadership:
  Leadership skills looks at how well the individual motivates and guides others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals. It involves attracting, supporting, developing, and retaining a talented and diverse workforce.
• Project Management:
  Project management skills looks at the ability of the individual to demonstrate an understanding of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling work tasks
• Team Builder:
  Team Building…