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AM Best

Sr. Project Manager - PMO

AM Best, Oldwick, New Jersey, United States

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Medical plan options/prescription drug plan

Dental plan/vision plan options

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

401(k) retirement savings plan with a Roth savings option and company matching contributions

Educational assistance program

Overview The Sr. Project Manager - PMO serves in dual delivery and governance roles. The candidate manages Project Execution day-to-day activities inclusive of plan preparation, RAID tracking/resolution and facilitating successful delivery of initiatives within budget and time. Additionally, the role also supports governance of the organization’s project portfolio, provides guidance on project best practices and processes, serves as role model to project management colleagues, and collaborates with other department leaders on successful implementation of their initiatives.

Responsibilities

Ability to collaborate across leadership and peers to define, prioritize, and initiate strategic project

Plan project management, including setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables

Analyze project data, including project schedules, risks, and resource allocation

Ensure team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently while upholding to PMO best practices and standards

Coach and partner with team members and internal clients on PM best practices including Agile and Waterfall

Governance

Provide clear status reports across multiple portfolios to sponsors and executives

Support evaluation of projects for continuous assessment of objectives, schedules and budgeting

Support colleagues in tracking and resolution of project risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies and new requests

Draft and influence acceptance of new and improving existing project management office policies and processes

Influence adoption of project best practices: planning, tracking and oversight standards including Business Cases, Charters, Detailed Program/Project Plans, Status Reports, Stakeholder Management and Governance Reporting

Develop colleagues to continuously enhance the capabilities of the organization’s Project Management community

Influence the maturity of Project Management capabilities across the company

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field

Minimum of five years' experience in project/program management

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus

SAFe Certification is a plus

Skills

Proficient in Agile Methodology and Delivery

Must have strong collaboration and influencing skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to details and technicalities

Excellent organizational and reporting skills

Strong interpersonal and ability to influence others

Demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills and be able to influence change across the company

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