Project/Program Manager

---

Job description

Note:
Location: Remote possible, but will need to go into office when asked/Chicago Office preferred, but open to other Client hubs
C2C: Yes
Duration: Long Term
Visa: Any

Positions Contributions to Work Group:
Manage cross functional projects in a matrix organization, to deliver cloud-based services and data solutions to Client dealers, external and internal customers.

Typical task breakdown:
Incumbent will support various project teams and obtain/provide a variety of information starting at concept stage and continuing through prototype, pilot, implementation and follow-up stages of various projects
Develop and produce project management schedules.
Use professional project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklist, and project scheduling software and to delegate appropriately.
Manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making.
Manage schedules that reflect detailed information related to the changes, including effected components and functions, timelines for various stages of project completion, cost, etc.
Will work with the individual team members from multiple functional disciplines and customers to establish completion dates.
Monitor progress of projects, discusses problems with affected areas, assures appropriate personnel are informed of problem and steps are in place to meet schedules.
Depending on nature of problems, expected to recommend possible solutions and alternatives.

Interaction with team:
Resource will be working very closely with the business, but in the WD team, as of right now, there is 1 team member.
spans across multiple functional areas within business unit and across other business units within Client

Work environment:
Remote ok, but will need to be able to go into office (Chicago ideally) when asked.

Education & Experience Required:
The position requires a Master of Science degree in engineering, computer science, or related disciplines with 6+ years of direct Project Management experience
The position requires a Bachelor of Science in engineering, computer science, or related disciplines with 8+ years of direct Project Management experience

Required Technical Skills
Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion
Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions.
Should have strong project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, ability to multitask effectively, strong analytical and organizational skills.
Previous agile training (spring planning, daily scrums, sprint, retrospective)

Desired
PMP certification preferred
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred
Working knowledge Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS) highly desirable
Knowledge of Confluence preferred
Knowledge of Power BI is highly desirable
Advance knowledge of Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project

Required Soft Skills
Strong communication and presentation skills

Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
NO experience with Azure DevOps, if that is not clear and present on the resume, they will be DQ.

<!– job description page –>