Manager, Project Management Office
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Overview:
The Manager, Project Management Office for the Consulting division is responsible for planning, researching, developing, and executing the overarching business initiatives that advance Consulting’s goals and objectives. This position supervises a team of individuals working in support of these strategic initiatives.
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Please Note: At this time only qualified candidates located in the states where VEIC conducts business will be considered: CA, CT, DC, DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NJ, NY, PA, OH, RI, VA, VT, and WI. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, veteran status, communication style, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply. Responsibilities:
- Leads a team and draws upon cross-functional resources to turn Consulting’s strategies into actionable implementation efforts.
- Helps develop and implement project management best practices, governance, and promotes continuous improvement.
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Provides supervision and coaching for the Project Management staff to include:
- providing real-time constructive feedback on an ongoing basis
- developing and communicating clear guidelines and expectations
- assessing individual training needs and coordinating training accordingly
- assisting employees in setting individual professional development and team goals to maximize performance, efficiency and work quality
- providing appropriate support in performance problems
- overseeing of staff recruitment and orientation
- mentoring staff and holding staff accountable for meeting goals.
- Defines and oversees critical strategic initiatives in close collaboration with the Director, Consulting Operations to advance the position VEIC.
- Plays a lead role in representing consulting on corporate Project Management Office (PMO) initiatives by providing input, gathering, and receiving information to then apply it in consulting. Assist in company-wide key activities change management efforts to include but not limited to: Process improvement (SOPs), cohesive and standardized integrated approaches (SIPs), Roles & responsibilities.
- Responsible for identifying gaps or improvement opportunities with standard operating procedures and updates as needed.
- Serves as a catalyst for adaptive, creative approaches and ideas encourages big-thinking and responsible risk-taking.
- Provides clear, concise, and timely communication, guidance, and decision-making, building clarity and consensus around goals and strategies
- Leads and promotes cross-functional collaboration on behalf of consulting and representing to empower staff to implement projects with a high degree of understanding and accountability.
- Supports activities of other staff and divisions within VEIC as necessary to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Strong personal commitment to the mission, vision, goals and values of VEIC.
- Bachelor’s degree and five years of professional experience in project management or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. PMP certification preferred.
- Superior written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in change management frameworks at an organizational level.
- Proven ability to be self-motivated, detail-oriented, accurate, and able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities successfully.
- Proven track record and commitment to work, learn, and grow in a large organizational environment.
- Strong team and collaborative work skills.
- Leadership and personal accountability ability to drive the effectiveness of the team and deliver key success metrics/milestones.
- Exceptional, demonstrated project management skills.
- Experience and capability with Microsoft Office applications.
