SCOPE:
The Project Manager is part of the Center of Excellence (COE) PMO team and plays a key role in the success of projects at Christensen Inc.
Working closely with executives, business unit leaders and stakeholders, this role serves as a leader and coach to project teams throughout the life of a project using Project Management and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
The Project Manager reports to the Director, Center of Excellence.
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES & DELIVERABLES
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Determine and define project scope and objectives
Manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
Develop and manage a detailed project schedule to meet or exceed deadlines
Provide project updates to department lead and executive sponsors on a regular basis
Utilize industry best practices, technology, techniques, and standards throughout the life of a project
Deliver assigned projects using Christensen’s Project Management strategies, on time, within scope and budget
LEADERSHIP & TEAM REACH
The COE team supports all divisions and departments within the company.
As such, the Project Manager will manage projects for any area within Christensen.
Each project will have a team assembled to successfully execute the project.
The Project Manager will be responsible for:
Collaborating with the project executive sponsor and project leads to develop the project charter, manage scope, budget and deliver expected outcomes
Providing role clarity to project team members, ensures team members have a clear understanding of their deliverables, and tracks the progress of projects
Coordinating with project leader to ensure all process documentation is completed for each project
Maintaining interactions with the various project team members, gain a high-level understanding of their areas of responsibility and act as a thought partner with the project leader to identify process improvement opportunities
Training and coaching project team members on the usage of various Project Management tools such as: business requirements, business case development, project charter, project plans, process maps, RACI documents, risk assessments, risk analysis, training and stabilization plans
Driving improvement within the PMO department by working to improve existing systems and processes then sharing among the Christensen organization
Being an example to others by understanding, modeling and promoting Christensen’s Core Values.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in business, or a related field recommended
Valid WA, OR, or ID driver’s license
3-7 years of project management and related experience required
Project Management Professional (PMP) or attainment of certification within 1 year of employment
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Prosci Change Management certification preferred
Experience with project management tools, technology, methodologies, and best practices
Skilled in Visio & Microsoft products
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and capable of maintaining strong relationships throughout the organization
Ability to drive large-scale change through Project Management in an organization
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
Extremely resourceful, adaptable, and creative thinker
Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS
Operates in a professional office environment.
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit for long periods of times, talk, and hear.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, with the ability to reach with hands and arms.
This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
COMPANY OFFERED BENEFITS
As Christensen continues to fuel exponential growth, we pursue to offer a diverse portfolio of benefits coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs.
A few elements of our benefit programs include:
Health Insurance Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, plus Ancillary Plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Savings Accounts.
Company provided long term disability and up to $50,000 of life insurance.
401(k) plan with a generous company contribution.
Paid time off in addition to 7 company paid holidays.
Parental Leave Program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee Recognition Program.
Employee Referral Bonus Program.