Harris Computer is a leading provider of mission critical software to the public sector in North America, and they are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their implementation team. The role involves managing multiple projects, defining goals and objectives, and tracking project outcomes while fostering communication across business units.
Responsibilities:
- Program management, involvement with multiple projects and project management office duties
- Define goals and objectives for project success. This includes detailed plans for implementations and communication of progress towards the defined goals and objectives. The senior PM will help resolve project issues
- Project tracking and evaluation is critical for this role. The senior PM is expected to monitor, track, and control project outcomes and team performance. These are billable projects, so project KPI tracking is critically important
- Communicate progress and issues to senior management and across the organization
- Proactively foster and build channels of communication across business units to ensure collaboration and achievement of organizational objectives
- Mentoring and coaching junior project managers and other team leads
- Define and implement best practices, process improvements, and tools to drive implementation team success
Requirements:
- 5+ years or more related experience in project management, planning, tracking, and billing
- Active PMP certification
- Utility or Payment Processing Industry Experience
- Financial or accounting knowledge
- Ability to demonstrate leadership, drive results, solve problems, and possess interpersonal skills from prior work situations
- Preference will be given to candidates who can work in EST timezone