What are the responsibilities and job description for the Non-IT Project Manager (1406) position at Sharp Decisions?
Functional Project ManagerSummary
Oversees the delivery of business-focused projects by managing project scope, timelines, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring solutions align with functional requirements and organizational objectives.
Responsibilities- Lead cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Translate business requirements into actionable project plans and coordinate with IT, operations, and business teams.
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and timelines.
- Communicate project progress, risks, issues, and milestones to stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Ensure functional requirements are met through collaboration with business analysts and subject matter experts.
- Oversee testing, end-user training, and change management activities to support successful project implementation.
- Proven experience managing functional or business-side projects.
- Strong understanding of business processes, workflows, and functional system requirements.
- Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or Jira.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification is preferred.