Leadership to manage multiple projects while meeting goals for cost, quality and delivery
Interfaces with product management and cross-functional representatives to ensure robust requirements and design specifications in step with overall project needs
Conducts planning with functional managers and project team to breaking down work and determine tasks, durations, dependencies, key milestones, deliverables, budget and risks
Project schedule is created based on project plan
Efficiently manage and communicate milestones to stakeholders throughout the project
Understands, drives and monitors development activities and deliverables across functional areas, and with external organizations, ensuring timely execution against plan
Manages contracts, requirements and specifications with external partners/collaborators
Ensures key project engineering documentation (functional/design specs etc.) are generated and maintained throughout development
Conducts status meetings and maintains, action and risk registers
Facilitates technical reviews with project team and holds gate review meetings with key stakeholders
Leads cross-functional teams in the identification, assessment and management of project risk, development of mitigation plans and their execution
Tracks project activity to ensure execution within budget, schedule and scope

Collegediploma/University degree (Technical/Engineering) with coursework or certification in project management
5+ years of experience in project management with a proven track record of independently leading technical and cross-functional projects
3+ years product development project management experience including interaction with project teams including remote members and cross-functional managers
Ability to work on concurrent projects with diverse scope and teams of varying size
Ability to work independently, multi-task, prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines
Knowledge of project management processes, workflow and terminology
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project
Familiar with SharePoint and Office 365 tools
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with different types of personalities

Project Manager

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