PROJ MGT

4 weeks ago


Libertyville, United States Knewin Full time

Job Description: • Lead a group of project managers to execute on their assigned program and associated child projects supporting the digital capability (DC) objectives of their Business Unit group/function, delivering value faster, in an incremental fashion. • Oversee planning and execution of a large, complex program and associated child projects in their Business Unit’s DC group/functional portfolio to deliver on intended outcomes while collaborating on evolving ideas and discovery of new requirements to maximize return on investments. o Identify dependencies, evaluate risks and communicate status to appropriate levels of management and stakeholders across assigned program and associated child projects. o Ensure program and project deliverables, schedules, and financials adhere to established norms and are managed in alignment with departmental best practices across their assigned program and associated child projects. o Periodically evaluate performance and develop action plans to ensure achievement of performance goals. o Monitor and control schedule and financial health of their assigned program and associated child projects and provide actionable insights to key stakeholders. o Proactively remove obstacles to drive assigned program’s and their associated child project’s momentum and progress. Engage and energize the program/project teams. o Plan and engage necessary resources across the enterprise to ensure successful completion of assigned program and their associated child projects. o Manage five or more vendors providing services to the program ensuring they meet their execution milestones and remain within their funding estimates. o Prepares all program status reports and documentation to keep project sponsors and steering committee informed of project progress and potential risks/roadblocks so they can take appropriate action. o Actively engage stakeholders and project managers of problem projects to assist with identifying corrective actions. • Co-lead setup of program management and governance structures in collaboration with IT Business Partners (IT BPs) and Digital Capability Managers (DCMs). • Advise and consistently apply Project Management best practices (including Agile, SDLC and PMF) and tools. Continuously improve our adoption and maturity of best practices across IT. • Provide support to IT BPs and DCMs in management of program/project financials, vendor management and procurement. • Collaborate with ITBPs, DCMs & Portfolio Managers on business case development for DC investments, translating PM experience & insights into improved estimates and outcomes. Additional Job Requirements: None

EEO:

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