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Reliance Matrix · 2 days ago

Project Manager

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Designs, communicates, and implements an operational plan for completing the assigned project(s); monitors progress and performance against the project plan; takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays

Prepares designs and work specifications; develops project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selects materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors

Manages operational excellence initiatives and development of high-quality deliverables within committed time and budget, including proactive problem-solving related to any identified risks

Ensures integrity of original business case, including communication and management of key stakeholders

Delivers results for project initiatives within established timeframes and quality measures.

Utilizes communication and reporting mechanisms to manage issues, risks and timely delivery of initiative results

Ensures business needs and objectives are effectively captured in functional and non-functional business requirements for a system and/or process/workflow

Proactively identifies barriers and resolves issues, determining contingency plans (executing as needed), while mitigating risk. Escalates issues to appropriate audiences for awareness and/or additional support

Manages project budgets to ensure accurate and timely expense reporting, and to anticipate and proactively address budget variances

Organizes and directs the activities of the project team. Prioritizes tasks to meet deliverables and commitments on time. Ensures that project member’s time and experience is well utilized. Recommends alternatives/options to minimize any schedule delay

Liaises with other operational areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project

Utilizes basic project management skills and the corporate standard system development methodology (or other industry methodology) to manage assigned projects

Champions organization's operational excellence and project management methodologies and tools

Contributes to continuous improvement of the PMO and supporting procedures to strengthen project execution and risk management

Manages change control process to ensure conscious scope, schedule, and cost decision-making, and to ensure timely maintenance and communication of changes to business requirements, technical specifications, test plans, project plans, budgets, resource plans and other project artifacts

Promotes the benefits of change and act as a catalyst for change within the organization, as well as adapts to change imposed by others

Qualification

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Project managementCross-organizational initiativesProject lifecycleCommunication mediumsCollaborative skillsPC skillsSharePoint administrationMS WordPowerPointVisioExcelTechnical project managementMS ProjectAzure DevOpsProblem-solvingInfluence changeVerbal communicationWritten communicationPrioritize tasksCollaborative relationshipsConflict resolutionNegotiationBusiness acumenWorkflow managementCommunication skillsPositive attitudeHigh energyResults orientationAnalytical skillsLeadership

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

3 years’ experience managing business projects required, managing technology related projects preferred.

Demonstrated project management skills and success, including cross-organizational initiatives, including familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle

Ability to influence change

Strong verbal and written communication/presentation skills, including the ability to utilize provided tools to translate project and analytic work into packaged deliverables

Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines

Proven ability to develop strong, collaborative working relationships and establish a high level of credibility across functions, lines of business and organizational levels, skilled at resolving conflict and negotiating effectively and tactfully

Strong business acumen, with proven ability to leverage knowledge base to quickly come up to speed in new business areas and new types of projects

Ability to manage priorities and workflow and a working knowledge/understanding of project management methodology

Ability to identify and apply different communication mediums based on a content and audience at all levels to achieve intended goal

Strong collaborative skills, positive attitude, high energy, and results orientation.

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to balance the need to gather detail with the need to solve the problem

Ability to successfully lead project teams, motivating and developing colleagues without direct reporting relationships

Solid ability to work effectively in a dynamic, rapidly changing business and technical environment

Advanced PC skill, including SharePoint administration, MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel

Effectively uses technical project management tools (e.g., MS Project and/or Azure DevOps)

Preferred

Project Management qualification (PMI-PMP, PMI-CAPM) and knowledge of Agile would be desirable but not essential

Benefits

An annual performance bonus for all team members

Generous 401(k) company match that is immediately vested

A choice of three medical plans (that include prescription drug coverage) to suit your unique needs. For High Deductible Health Plan enrollees, a company contribution to your Health Savings Account

Multiple options for dental and vision coverage

Company provided Life & Disability Insurance to ensure financial protection when you need it most

Family friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Hybrid work arrangements for eligible roles

Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Professional Education

Paid Time Off, volunteer days, community partnerships, and Employee Assistance Program

Ability to connect with colleagues around the country through our Employee Resource Group program and our Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council