Ziegler CAT has an opening for a Project Manager in our Project Management Office. A PMO Project Manager supports the organization’s strategic initiatives and key projects through the project management lifecycle. Using effective project management skills, this person will be responsible for ensuring successful project planning and execution to meet project objectives, on time and within scope.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, coordinate, and report on projects through the project life cycle: Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Closing.
- Define, initiate, and plan projects to ensure proper scope and estimate
- Organize and facilitate the development of project documentation including: project charters, stakeholder analysis, change management plans, schedules, business requirements and resource needs
- Establish project timeline
- Lead regularly scheduled project team meetings to maintain accountability and keep the project on track
- Interact on an ongoing basis with project team members and business sponsors
- Document and regularly update project plan to track/assign action items, issues and decisions
- Identify and mitigate project risks
- Willing to work with project team, analyzing issues to solve problems
- Escalate and remove project roadblocks
- Facilitate collaborate/solve problems across multi-functional groups
- Set, achieve, and report on key project metrics
- Apply and champion standard project management practices
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
- 2-4 years related experience
- Knowledge of Project Management Principles (PMP) including project management methodologies and tools
- Experience with Software Development Lifecycle Methodologies (SDLC), Agile, Prototyping, Waterfall a plus
- Demonstrated experience with project implementations
- Strong written and communication skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Technical knowledge and ability to express complex technical concepts in terms that are understandable to the business
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience, SharePoint, Power Automate and Power BI is a plus
- Experience in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, MS Project
- Personal Attributes: Planning and Organization, Attention to Detail, Learning Orientation, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Teamwork, and Executive Presence
Travel:
Minimum Physical Requirements:
Standing, sitting, walking, using hands, talking, hearing
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Ziegler Inc. will reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of qualified disabled individuals.
The pay range for this position is
$82,300.00 to $102,900.00
Starting wage is dependent on skills, experience, education and location. Pay range may vary by 10% depending upon the applicant’s location. Along with competitive pay, full time positions are benefits eligible which includes:
Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
15 days of PTO your first year, accrual starts day 1
9 paid holidays
401(k) plan with company contribution and match
HSA (Health Savings Account), Ziegler contributes up to $1000 tax-free each year
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, FSA & EAP
Paid Parental Leave & Funeral Leave
Fitness membership discount
Education Assistance
