Project Manager, Transformation

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The Business Project Manager leads project execution for critical business strategic programs and projects. The Project Manager aligns to Armanino’s internal project and change management methodology, demonstrating best practices in project management, including but not limited too initial project scoping, building and maintaining all project assets and artifacts, collaboratively defining KPIs, monitoring and escalating risks, and keeping the project team focused on meeting or exceeding the projects’ scoped KPIs. They will understand the intricacies of each project and how they align to the overall Transformation portfolio, adapting the project and change management plans accordingly.

Job Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the project infrastructure and artifacts for collaboration and management of assigned projects.

• Coordinate all project related meetings; own the meeting agenda and notes.

• Achieve scoped KPIs by leading complex cross-functional programs consisting of multiple workstreams

• Effectively direct workstream to deliver and meet aligned deadlines and KPIs.

• Assist with project deliverable creation including, but not limited to: strategy and design, planning, data summary and project findings, communication and change management

• Demonstrate leadership, partnership, and collaboration; motivating and inspiring high-functioning cross-functional teams

• Embrace and clarify business opportunities; lead discovery to define objectives, KPIs and design programs to achieve them

• Influence to achieve project buy-in at all levels; understand and attend to business drivers, individual motivations, and the program’s differing impact across various business units

• Provide reports and leadership presentation updates on program metrics and alignment to achieving KPIs

• Ensure all stakeholders are appropriately informed and aligned. Surface decision points and misalignment; proactively seek out and manage objections and competing perspectives

• Continuously monitor program exposure and ensure appropriate risk communication, escalation, and risk mitigation plans are in place

• Continuously contribute to the development of others, champion a culture of continuous feedback

• Drive continuous improvement; challenge the status quo and proactively identify gaps and opportunities for improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business major or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience for business projects

• Ability to communicate business concerns and considerations to various stakeholders

• Proficient at Smartsheet

Preferred Qualifications

• Change management experience

• Accounting or Financial Services industry experience

• PMP or PgMP

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Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including: 

• Medical, dental, vision

• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time

• Flexible work arrangements

• 401K with Profit Sharing

• Wellness program

• Generous parental leave

• 11 paid holidays

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