Project Manager-Portfolio Management
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years’ including experience managing projects through all aspects of a project life cycle) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
- Project management certification
- Proficiency in the key principles of cross-functional project management (ex: time, quality, cost)
- Strong financial acumen
- Proven track record of strong project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and interact/influence/negotiate effectively at all levels
- Critical thinker with solid judgment and strong initiative
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence collaboration across multiple and diverse groups
- Strong leadership and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work independently and be a creative and innovative problem solver
- Ability to delegate, effectively prioritize own and project team members workload
- Ability to effectively use automated systems and computerized applications such as Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, COBIT, ITIL, or other QMS frameworks
- Familiar with formal change management processes and methods (Prosci or similar approach)
- Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
- Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
- Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
- Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
- May require limited travel (under 5%)