Senior Project Manager - Process

Senior Project Manager - Process

Skills: Project Management, establishing/documenting SDLC processes

Summary:

An exciting opportunity to be part of a new Project Management Center of Excellence. The Project Manager will be responsible for helping the PMO office establish a standard set of processes, methodologies, and tools for managing projects (both SDLC and Infrastructure). The successful candidate is a self-starter that is customer service and solutions oriented. Our client supports more productive farming through a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage equipment, tillage, implements, grain storage and protein production systems, as well as related replacement parts. As an $8 billion dollar company, they are a global leader focused on the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery.This is a contract to hire opportunity in Duluth.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and utilize a standard set of processes for managing IT projects
• Standardize the methodology and tool set used to manage projects
• Develop the overall strategy for successfully managing the project to completion
• Work with global, virtual teams to define functional and technical requirements
• Manage the project's plan utilizing "best practices" and core templates provided by the client
• Provide ongoing customer service and creative solutions to the business for optimal satisfaction
• Be the change agent to drive change in the areas impacted by the project

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management (PMP preferred)
• 2+ years of establishing/documenting IT processes
• 2+ years of experience leading global, cross-functional teams 
• Establish and maintain a team environment being focused on common objectives
•  Strong negotiation, teamwork, problem solving and relationship management skills
•  Strong analytical skills and fact-based mindset
• The promotion of flexibility and teams/individuals, being open to embracing change
• This environment requires a strong leadership personality with an integrative approach
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey implementation plans, project progress, and provide program updates to a variety of internal audiences.
• BA degree (Master's preferred)

Benefits:
As an Agile consultant, you'll gain many of the advantages and benefits of being a direct hire, while experiencing the flexibility of consulting. It's the best of both worlds! Our IT consultants enjoy a wide array of benefits including: medical, dental, 401K, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program and more.