Project Manager I Jobs

Job Summary
The Project Manager I is responsible for managing small complexity projects within programs or small complexity standalone projects.
Essential Functions

• Maintain RAID for project items
• Track, compile and report project metrics and budget
• Work with manager and collaborate with business owners on the identification and assignment of business resources
• Ensure project milestone deliverables are completed and approved at every stage of the project lifecycle
• Work with Manager to represent project in program meetings or in Portfolio Governance meetings
• Develop and maintain project budget if applicable
• Responsible for successful delivery of project
• Develop and maintain project schedule and WBS
• Schedule project audits and ensure compliance to EPMO Governance audit requirements
• Lead stakeholders in the refinement of the project charter if applicable
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings including weekly status meetings and stakeholder meetings
• Assess, manage, and control project scope, schedule, and budget change impacts
• Work with manager to implement mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and communicate/escalate to stakeholders
• Responsible for ensuring project closure activities are completed
• Advocate for and adhere to EPMO standards, tools and processes
• Produce detailed reports, business decision documents, meeting minutes, and notification on assigned projects
• Escalate issues to Business Owner, Program Manager, and EPMO Leadership as applicable
• Drive cross-functional communication between impacted business and IT areas
• Accurately track and report project status against plan to stakeholders at all levels
• Maintain project stakeholder matrix
• Perform any other job duties as requested
• Assist with the continuous improvement of project management best practices, processes, and tools
• Maintain project SharePoint site and project document repository
• Capture and consolidate EPMO, IT, and business estimates for the Project
• Work with Manager to develop project operations and support plan
• Work with manager and collaborate with IT point of contact on the identification and assignment of IT resources
• Capture and report on meeting notes, decisions, and action items
• Identify, log, assign and manage risks and issues
• Work with manager to develop project resource plan including forecasting of EPMO FTEs and contractors
• Work with Talent Development and Communications to develop project communication and training plans

Education And Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of program coordination or project management experience is required
• Associate Degree in Project Management or related field or equivalent years of relevant work experience is required

Competencies, Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to effective interact with all levels within the organization
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Teams, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to prioritize work and team assignments to deliver projects on time, on budget, and meeting stakeholders expectations
• Experience working in project management software is preferred
• Demonstrates analysis and reporting skills
• Basic understanding of project management processes, techniques and tools, and development lifecycle
• Experience managing a project of up to $1M in budget
• Ability to drive/make decisions and solve problems
• Demonstrates critical listening and thinking skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency
• Customer service oriented
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead a project team of up to five core members

Licensure And Certification

• None

Working Conditions

• General office environment; may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time

Compensation Range
$58,000.00 - $92,800.00
Compensation Type
Salary