Marchon Partners ยท 1 month ago
Senior Project Manager, G&A Applications
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expMarchon Partners is a company that is seeking a Senior Project Manager for G&A Applications. This role leads technology initiatives that support General & Administrative functions, focusing on managing a complex HCM replacement and ensuring project deliverables meet quality and time constraints.
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Responsibilities
Support creation of and review project proposals or plans to determine a time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases
Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks
Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff on project deliverables and define the work plan
Act as a coach to junior project managers, executives and others who need assistance and advice regarding project management practices
Establish work plans and effort for project activities, iterations or phases
Review/approve the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute projects
Implement a project communication plan
Identify and track risks and mitigation plans
Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and 'look and feel' across the organization
Ensure that project goals and success criteria are met
Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority
Work with line managers to identify project personnel
Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget
Prepare status reports with input from project personnel and schedules or plans
Follow agreed upon standards and procedures as set by the PMO and agreed upon with the team for project reporting and documentation
Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer information systems or a related field, or equivalent IT experience
Seven or more years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
Five to seven years of successfully managing complex and risky G&A projects
Experience leading HCM implementations such as UKG, ADP, or Workday
Five or more years of BU or BU-facing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
Experience in leading diverse teams
Experience and ability in using 'soft skills' or 'people skills'
Experience with end-to-end technical deployments to multiple audiences across an organization
Distinctive blend of business, IT and communication skills
Ability to manage project budgets
Ability to adapt to new circumstances in a changing business environment
Good understanding of current and emerging technologies such as AI and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business
Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches
Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools with a solid track record of practical application
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations
Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources
Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence
Ability to support a tactical resource plan by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio
Preferred
MS in computer information systems or related degree preferred
PMP or other related certification desired
Company
Marchon Partners
Marchon Partners offers professional staffing services, recruiting, outsourcing and payroll services.
201-500 employees
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