The Project Practitioner supports the successful delivery of the organization’s projects, typically with a scope of up to $5M, and focused on point solution (PS) and/or distributor projects. This role focuses on strengthening project leadership skills, cross-functional awareness, contributing and the ability to contribute to engineering in moderately complex environments.
The role focuses on developing project management fundamentals, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and change management. It emphasizes collaboration and relationship-building within project teams, while helping align project outcomes with stakeholder expectations under the guidance execution leadership.
Tasks and Qualifications:What You Will Do in this Role:
Project Initiation / Integration:
- Manage small, straightforward projects through the full project lifecycle—from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout—ensuring timely task completion, accurate documentation, and clear stakeholder communication.
- Manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout, ensuring seamless coordination of tasks, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets, utilizing project management best practices.
- Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and standards, contributing to process improvement and consistency.
Project Schedule and Resource Management:
- Develop and maintain a collaborative project schedule that aligns with our contractual obligations.
- Develop and maintain a collaborative project resource plan that aligns with our approved budget and meets contractual schedule requirements.
- Oversee project tasks and deliverables to ensure timely completion, proactively identifying and addressing potential roadblocks.
- Monitor project progress against the plan, proactively identify deviations, and implement corrective actions.
Stakeholder and Communication Management:
- Coordinate project activities across different teams and departments, fostering collaboration and effective communication.
- Lead project team meetings, documenting meeting minutes (including key decisions and follow-up items), and track action items to closure, ensuring accountability and timely completion.
- Prepare and distribute project status reports to stakeholders.
- Communicate project updates, risks, and issues to the project team and management promptly and effectively.
- Maintain project documentation (e.g., plans, schedules, reports, meeting minutes) and ensure it is readily accessible to stakeholders.
Negotiations and Contract Management:
- Track contract deliverables and milestones to ensure vendor compliance.
- Assist with processing invoices and tracking payments related to contracts.
- Maintain organized records of contracts, amendments, and related documentation.
- Support the Project Manager in reviewing vendor proposals and contracts for accuracy and completeness.
Cost and Financial Management:
- Assist in tracking project expenses against the approved budget.
- Help prepare budget reports and variance analysis, identifying potential cost overruns.
- Gather data for forecasting project costs and resource needs.
- Support the Project Manager in implementing cost-saving measures.
- Maintain accurate records of all project-related financial transactions.
Risk Mgt & Problem Solving:
- Assist in the management of project risks and issues, escalating to Management as necessary.
- Create and maintain risk management plans, including risk identification, assessment, response planning, and monitoring.
- Proactively identify and resolve project-related issues in a timely and effective manner, minimizing impact on project deliverables.
What We are Looking For:Skills & Capabilities
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
- Proactive, shows initiative and has a high sense of urgency, consistently striving to improve project outcomes.
- Proven ability to identify and resolve project-related issues in a timely and effective manner, minimizing impact on project deliverables.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with others to achieve common goals, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring high-quality project deliverables.
- Proficient in using project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Command Center, etc.).
Experience Desired
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in project management or a related field.
- Experience managing projects of moderate complexity and scope.
- Experience leading project teams and coordinating project activities across different departments.
- Proficiency in using project management software and tools.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Travel: Up to 40% travel may be required to support project execution.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
- Relevant coursework in Project Management and or experience can substitute a Project Management Degree.
