Project Management Administrator

The Project Management Manager will deliver management and direction for the Project Management Teams. The teams are accountable for managing and monitoring the project lifecycle to ensure projects are executed within their scope, schedule, budget, quality level, and targeted benefit realization — the project lifecycle includes, from the requirement phase through project retirement.

Supervision
Project Managers

Essential Responsibilities
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Strong, active leadership in a matrix environment to promote best practices in managing interrelated projects and programs to ensure successful delivery. Ensure the department has the correct toolsets and processes in place and that all relevant staff are trained and equipped to deliver successfully
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Provide performance feedback and goal setting; conducts annual performance assessments and skill development and training
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Ensures a clear and consistent approach is followed and is aligned with corporate objectives
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Resolve significant order related issues with a focus on customer service, commercial and contractual obligations
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Acts as primary communication linkage between business and customers regarding contracts and project’s progress
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Attend/Chair meetings as required to resolve issues and provide status updates
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Contribute to organizational business and budget planning process
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Proactively engage with Directors and Senior Managers to identify opportunities for business improvements
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Stakeholder management, build relationships with internal and external individuals for positive project engagement
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Liaise closely with business partners (Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, purchasing teams to ensure accurate & robust budget monitoring against project plans
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Track and monitor benefits realization against planned targets
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Member of the Corporate International Project Management Council
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Attend local professional associations
Minimum Qualifications
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BS/BA Degree with a minimum of ten years relevant, progressive work experience; or BS/BA Degree with MBA, MS plus eight years minimum relevant work experience
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Be a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or have a management level certification from the Association of Project Management (APM)
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Previous Project Management experience with P/L responsibilities desirable
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Previous Project Management managerial or supervisory experience desirable
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Experience in a customer manufacturing or complexity business environment preferred
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Previous experience utilizing Projects related software (i.e. - Primavera, Microsoft Projects, Excel and Oracle) with the ability to learn new software programs
Preferred Qualifications
Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements
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Ability to coach and develop direct reports
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Expected Competencies to include:
Business Acumen (Business Strategy, Contract Management)
Leadership (Inclusiveness, Critical Thinking)
Technical Project Management (Professional Execution within a formal framework)
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence a matrix-organized team through the lifecycle of a project
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders
Detail-oriented and results-driven.
Demonstrated ability to make good decisions based on limited information
Established ability to negotiate with and influence customers, subcontractors and other key stakeholders
Strong focus on customer satisfaction
Technically astute
Working & Environmental Conditions
Working Conditions

Temperature controlled working environment. Some outside activities may be required.
This position may travel out-of-town to attend training and meetings.
Typical office environment: may experience minor discomfort from extensive use of a computer display and keyboard; travel between buildings on campus and between campuses.
Physical Requirements

Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.
Sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time.
Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.

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