PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGER:
- Develop, maintain and effectively execute project plans throughout the life of assigned project(s) according to established procedures, channels and success expectations
- Contribute to continual process and people management innovation, supporting effective delivery of solutions
- Establish clear project parameters supporting the success of all internal and client team members
- Understand and communicate client business needs to the internal team
- Promote high standards of professional integrity on all proposed and actual client business solutions
- Provide and promote high standards of professionalism and leadership throughout the life of projects, both within and outside the organization, appropriately representing Webland's business philosophies, protocols and standards
- Negotiate, define, communicate and manage the scope of the project
- Create and maintain a project schedule, which defines activities, sequence, dependencies, work effort, duration and associated resource requirements
- Forecast, track and manage project budgets, POs and invoices
- Define, negotiate, communicate, implement and monitor quality standards on all project deliverables
- Manage quality trade-offs
- Acquire appropriate resources to meet project needs
- Manage client and internal team performance and dynamics as appropriate
- Plan and manage internal and external project communications, ensuring effective exchange of project information and deliverables
- Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate and communicate project risks
Organizational Management:
- Promotes the professional development of project and peer team members through coaching, mentoring and guidance
- Administration and participation in organizational performance management initiatives
- Manages effective and accurate completion of new business proposals
- Works closely with project team members to propose solutions for client's anticipated needs
- Assists in the ongoing development and management of the Project Management department, assigned Business Unit and organization as required
Required Skills:
- Post-secondary education in business or technical field
- Minimum 2 (Sr. 5) year's experience as a Product, Program or Project Manager managing software or interactive web development
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional product teams within budgetary and schedule constraints
- Demonstrated experience managing external and internal clients
- Knowledge of Project Management principles, methods and techniques
- Knowledge of software/internet development lifecycle
- Knowledge of Business Management principles, methods and techniques
- Ability to strategically and tactically organize and structure activities, paying particular attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple planned and unplanned projects, roles and responsibilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated skills and experience in mediation, negotiation, argumentation and presentation
- Ability to handle difficult situations involving difficult people
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Tactical and strategic management experience directing internal and client teams involved in multiple activities
- Knowledge of decision-making and problem-solving techniques to facilitate effective project and organizational leadership
- Beginner to Intermediate (Sr. Intermediate to Advanced) skills in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Visio
- Strong technical and business aptitude
- Demonstrated ability to grasp a general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies
- Demonstrated experience collecting, documenting and communicating product design requirements
- Good understanding of business and financial principles, demonstrated by experience managing budgets, schedules and resources
- Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
- Demonstrated work ethic, integrity and professional conduct
- Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills
- Persistent attention to detail, while maintaining an overall view of the situation
- Willing to work extra hours when required
Desired Skills:
- Project Management Certification
- Successful management of complex software development
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