Project Manager

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Extensive experience applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to complex, enterprise projects.
2. Expert-level skills and experience with conflict management/resolution.
3. Advanced listening and expert documentation skills.
4. Advanced analysis skills grounded in technology, business planning, and management.
5. Demonstrated ability to identify appropriate members and develop effective teams with specific knowledge

and skills needed to develop solutions and make recommendations.

1. Ability to independently identify and obtain information sources needed to perform responsibilities

effectively and efficiently.

1. Extensive experience and ability at identifying key points and communicating results accurately and

effectively to a broad audience.

1. Extensive knowledge of information technology planning and implementation methods and techniques.
2. Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, Visio, etc.).
3. Mastery of project management methods, principles, tools, and techniques, including MS Visio and project

management software.

1. Broad experience and ability in influencing others and encouraging creative thinking to identify solutions.
2. Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and team building skills to develop and sustain effective

working relationships, including facilitation and leadership skills.

1. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective contact and communication with staff and management at all

levels of the organization and with external groups/individuals.

1. Expert ability to communicate business and technical concepts and information effectively to a wide range

of audiences.

1. Considerable ability to work as an effective member in a team environment and to mentor more junior staff.
2. Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate judgment with a minimum of supervision and

produce effective, acceptable results within defined time frames.

1. Ability to take the initiative to assertively represent business needs, to stand firm when necessary and to

compromise when possible, to diplomatically challenge assumptions, and to make recommendations to

business and technical staff at all levels of responsibility and authority throughout the organization.

1. Highly skilled in effective time management, organization, and priority-setting; high attention to detail.
2. Demonstrated ability to analyze facts and apply sound judgment in decision making.
3. Ability to understand and comply with all ETF security standards, policies, processes, and procedures.
4. Experience using IT Service Management (ITSM) application for Agile story and bug ticket tracking.
5. Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or

equivalent preferred.

Requirements

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience:

- 5+ years of experience managing technology (software/system/product) implementation projects

- 3+ years of experience with Agile project management methodology

Nice to Have Skills:

- 5+ years of experience managing large, complex projects

- 5+ years of experience with vendor management