Digital Project Manager (Project Hire)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution focused on scientific research and innovation. They are seeking a Digital Project Manager to lead complex cross-functional projects, manage budgets and risks, and ensure the timely delivery of innovative software solutions and data analytics capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage large projects with significant levels of complexity, including cross-functional project team engagement, diverse cross-directorate stakeholder groups, multiple external institutions, significant user impact, high risk, and strategic business impact
• Promotes project management best practices and principles and demonstrates strong leadership in applying an Agile, disciplined, approach to project management
• Apply and actively improve PMO project management Toolkit practices and expectations to orchestrate outcomes that meet high Laboratory standards for integrated systems and solutions
• Lead teams towards strategic solutions by partnering with Digital Platform Managers to understand strategic business and technical outcomes roadmaps
• Collaborate with the Change Management organization to define the methods and techniques for implementation to ensure effective change across initiatives
• Engage with Laboratory staff and leadership for continual feedback to improve processes and support the long-term health and sustainability of the implemented solutions
• Ability to drive and influence Agile methodology and practices with technical and business partner teams
• Effectively guide, coach, and mentor members of the Agile delivery team and peer Project Managers to grow their skills and meet project objectives. Works closely with Line Managers to provide staff performance input and recommendations on opportunities and assignments for staff
• Manage with integrity to lead project plan development, build cohesive teams, surface and address issues, and champion continuous improvement
• Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, management of multiple initiatives simultaneously, and successful collaboration with both internal and external project stakeholders
• Drive and track interdependencies across digital platforms, work streams, communicate status and assist with maintaining team metrics
• Effectively assess and mitigate project risks, opportunities, and develop contingency plans
• Build trusted partnerships with senior and executive leadership to resolve challenges and escalations
• Negotiate between stakeholders and sponsors around scope and priority
• Manage sensitive business situations and influence positive outcomes
• Take ownership of project budgets, progress, and evaluate project performance for early warnings of issues and success

Requirements:

• BS/BA and 9+ years of relevant project management experience in a government or federally funded environment -OR-
• MS/MA or higher and 7+ years of relevant project management experience in a government or federally funded environment
• Proven track record managing multiple complex projects, preferably involving ERP business transformation to meet stated business goals, budgets, and objectives
• Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, presentation, and communication skills to be able to communicate with stakeholders of different levels
• Extensive experience in leadership and management oversight on large and/or highly complex projects with high impact and visibility
• Ability to facilitate negotiations between stakeholders and sponsors around scope and priority
• Strong customer focus with ability to interpret and analyze customer requirements
• Knowledge and experience with Agile practices
• Proven record of successful ERP and/or business transformation implementations
• 5 years or more of experience implementing software using Agile methodologies, including managing complex projects in a high-tech development environment
• 5 years or more of experience working with software development lifecycle models, Agile and traditional project management principles and practices