Project Manager

JOB TITLE:  Project Manager

DEPARTMENT:  Transportation

REPORTS TO: Program Director

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

JOB LOCATION:  Remote

TRAVEL:  Up to 20%

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review project Statement of Work (SOW) to determine schedule, budget, resource needs, and project strategy.
• Manage scope expectations by communicating scope deviations to ensure all project representatives (customer, project resources, etc.) are always clear on scope.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and key personnel.
• Prepare and present Project Change Requests for scope or contract changes.
• Establish and track to an implementation Project Plan for the duration of the project.
• Lead bi-weekly sprint planning and daily standups with cross-functional project team.
• Direct and coordinate activities of cross-functional project team to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Enter and maintain resource and project projections for the team’s portfolio of work.
• Identify, track, and resolve project risks and issues in a timely fashion, escalating when necessary.
• Prepare for and lead project planning and status meetings with the customer and/or management.
• Communicate progress and timeline to internal and external stakeholders via status reporting.
• Lead coordination efforts on custom solutions across departments in the organization; incorporate multidepartment tasks within overall Project Plan.
• Establish criteria for evaluating project deliverables and review project deliverables for completeness.
• Develop, maintain, and store project documentation in shared repository.
• Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis.
• Facilitate, document, and distribute lessons learned at the end of each project.
• Participate in lead internal PMO huddles.
• Incorporate lessons-learned across Professional Services into project/process updates.
• Other duties as assigned by the leadership team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience OR
• 5 years of related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE):

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Not currently recruiting from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington, or New York