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Optimas Solutions · 6 days ago
Business Operations Project Manager
Wood Dale, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Direct and manage New Business Implementation, Resourcing, and other projects from development to closure.
Flex between project management and control of performance data.
Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management, external customers, and stakeholders.
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion by liaising with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Estimate the resources needed to achieve project goals.
Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team; manage dependencies and critical path.
Track project milestones and deliverables.
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
Define project success criteria and track status throughout the project life cycle.
Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
Conduct project post-mortems and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
Other relevant tasks and duties.
Qualification
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Required
B.A. / B.S. Degree or other relevant degree.
5 years direct experience in Supply Chain project management and/or New Business implementation; 5 years experience leading project teams or equivalent education and experience to include at a minimum or 2 years leading project teams and an accredited project management certification.
Experience performing financial analysis (NPV, ROI, Total Cost evaluations) and presenting them for management approval required.
PMP Certification highly desired.
Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
Flexible during times of change.
Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Persuasive, encouraging, can influence indirect personnel and motivate others
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Attention to detail and strong data analysis skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
Benefits
Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO)
Company
Optimas Solutions
Optimas is a global manufacturer/distributor and service provider of fastening and supply chain solutions for manufactures seeking to improve their efficiency and profitability.
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Optimas Solutions has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
2022 (4)
2021 (6)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-06-01Acquired· by American Industrial Partners
Leadership Team
Daniel Harms
Chief Executive Officer, Americas
Phil Battaglia
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2022-10-12
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