The Project Manager oversees one or more projects on an ongoing and regular basis. Individually, or as part of a team, responsible for project planning and statusing, risk management, and issue resolution. Duties may include: assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project, communicating project status and issues to team and management, acting to reduce risk and resolve issues. Coordinates with other projects and work groups.
HOW YOULL CONTRIBUTE
- Independently oversees multiple medium to large scale complex projects.
- Coordinates project deliverables, plans and status reports.
- Identifies appropriate resources needed and coordinates schedules to ensure timely completion of project
- Creates project plans specifying goals, strategy, and staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, budgets, and allocation of available resources.
- Facilitates status and milestone meetings with cross functional groups.
- Conducts risk monitoring and controls during a project's duration to ensure ability to achieve expected outcomes, on time and on budget.
- Works closely with end users, business technologies and others to understand and prioritize business goals and information needs related to the project.
- Monitors project budgets including project cost estimates and forecasting.
- Prepares project status reports and keeps team, management and clients informed of project status and related issues.
- May be required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs.
- Other duties as assigned
WHAT YOULL BRING
Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure
- Generally requires BS Degree in a business field or equivalent work experience.
- Typically have 4-7 years of directly related experience
- PMP Desirable
- CSM (Certified Scrum Master) Preferred
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Knowledge of project management best practices and current technologies to plan and communicate effectively with project team and sponsors
- Experience with project management methodologies and techniques
- Experience with applicable business processes sufficient to communicate and consult with team members, customers and management
- Experience with planning, coordinating, and administering projects in a business and/or technology environment.
- Experience with risk management
- Experience with managing multiple projects or large projects
- Experience with managing project plans and budgets
- Experience with facilitating meetings
- Good verbal and written communication skills sufficient to create project plans and other project documentation
- Knowledge of communication, statusing, and Project Management tools to create project documents and reports
Candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a background check and credit check as a condition of employment, where permitted by applicable law.
Pay Range: $85,000.00 - $113,300.00 AnnuallyThis hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
What We OfferBy choice, we dont simply accept individuality we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because its the right thing to do, but because its the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.
Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
