Sr Project Manager Cyber Program Remote at DEXTER… · NJ-New…

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall project management, coordination, implementation, execution, control and closure of the technology initiatives from business requirements, through executive approval, program execution, delivery, and project goals in conformance with the IT Technology Delivery and PMO guidelines. Based on the initiative assigned, Project Manager will leverage appropriate delivery framework to provide business value with focus on speed to deliver.

Lead planning and or implementation of assigned projects

Develop and maintain detailed project plan and charter

Facilitate the definition of project mission, goals, tasks and resource requirements

Ensures business value realization and optimization, from value plans through consultancy, business case development, financial awareness, managing expectations, and identifying technology opportunities to add value

Analyze executive vision, market trends, competitive products, potential partners, user needs and ongoing maintenance requirements in selecting appropriate technical solution options for product development/project delivery and management.

Translate business strategy into detailed product requirements, systems architecture, proposed implementation options, costs and schedules for final product development/project plan reviews, approvals and execution

Use disciplined project management methodology to define scope, develop project plan, and execute projects that adhere to guidelines and deliver within cost and schedule

Delivering all projects on time, within budget and meeting the desired outcomes and business requirements

Tracking project milestones, anticipating risks & issues, proactive risk mitigation and making recommendations to business and IT leadership to achieve successful outcomes

Resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within or between projects or functional areas

Develop methods to monitor project or area progress and provide corrective supervision if necessary

Responsible for assembling the project staff; for their technical or functional performance during the projects

Manage project budget and resource allocation

Strong cross-business unit / functional IT communication, influencing and negotiation to drive project results

Follow defined agreed upon project management methodology’s and agreed upon PMO processes

Communicate project progress by producing project reports to provide timely and accurate project status and decision support information to project team, department and management, Steering Committee and PMo

Ensuring project closure including completion of lessons learned and required documentation

Expert knowledge and application of various software development life cycles and techniques (e.g., waterfall and agile)

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills in order to manage multiple phases of a project plan

Customer-oriented approach in managing communications and issues

Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organizational structure

Ability to listen, and build rapport and credibility as a strategic partner vertically within the business unit, as well as with leadership and functional teams

Highly organized and able to manage time effectively

Aptitude for mining and analyzing data for metrics and decision support

Excellent listening skills in order to successfully interpret business needs

Ability to stay focused on identified priorities

Ability to make decisions in situations of ambiguity and the absence of complete facts

Ability to work and team with a multitude of different people and to balance demands

PMP/PMI-ACP/Scrum Master/Agile Mythology certified preferred