CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Provide planning, coordination and monitoring support for complex operational, engineering, and business initiatives

1. Maintain accurate and timely project plans, meeting notes, status reporting and other relevant project documentation
2. Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and tasks. Assist in defining scope, deliverables, success criteria and key metrics of the project in conjunction with project leadership and other key stakeholders
3. Monitor project cost and resource usage where appropriate
4. Escalate risks and issues that have potential to impact project(s)
5. Respond to stakeholder requests for information

Identify and recommend best practices, techniques and tools for project planning, execution, tracking, communication and key performance metrics for the department

1. Share lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with stakeholders and brokering relationships at all levels
2. Manage project administration, independently assess areas of improvement, and collect feedback for a lessons learned report
3. Advise project leads and team members on project management best practices

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business, science or technology field

Preferred:

• PMP certification

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Fundamental knowledge of project management methodology, tools and techniques
• Knowledge of project scheduling and monitoring tools
• Experience with process mapping and implementation
• Working knowledge of transactional lean principles and techniques
• 5 years of significant experience in one, or more of the following fields: Operations (supply chain, manufacturing, order management, engineering and procurement), finance, technical (R&D), EHS, regulatory, sales and marketing functions, and related support IT systems
• Experience in project management, or a functional leadership role on large, complex operational, IT or business projects

Preferred:

• Experience supporting large or complex multi-functional and multi-divisional projects, including business or system integrations, acquisitions or rationalizations

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to build relationships
• Proven ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly
• Strong systems/process orientation with demonstrated analytical thinking, organization skills and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to facilitate meetings up to and including executive level and follow up with resulting action items
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment, and to lead and influence cross-organizationally with and without direct authority
• Proficient at completing objectives from initiation to implementation

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