Sr. EPMO Project Manager (REMOTE) - Must Have ERP Implementation Exp.

MillenniumSoft Inc is a leading company in the medical technology sector, and they are seeking a Senior EPMO Project Manager to provide project management support for medium to large-sized projects. The role involves driving project execution, managing risks and issues, and mentoring team members to ensure successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Successful planning, executing and delivering one or more concurrent medium/large projects (defined internally at client as Tier 1 or Tier 2 projects)
• Partners with project sponsors and stakeholders to define project objectives
• Works directly with executive and director level business leaders to understand the strategic objectives for major business change initiatives and define the tactical programs/projects to realize these objectives
• Takes ownership for delivering project objectives and deliverables
• Drives project execution within established scope, schedule, resource and quality requirements, leading project teams of cross-functional resources in matrixed environment
• Defines, communicates and delivers project scope, goals and deliverables
• Creates and organizes project work, required documents and deliverables for validation and compliance traceability (as required by the project, EPMO practices and applicable regulations)
• Creates a project governance process, including meeting cadence, scorecard, RAID log in accordance with established EPMO practices and required tools
• Identifies resources required to successfully complete the objectives of assigned projects
• Leads project teams in accordance with established EPMO and client project management methodologies and practices, maintaining optimal team performance on assigned project tasks and deliverables
• Provides timely and effective project communications, including meeting facilitation, and executive status reporting
• Identifies and manages project risks and issues, ensuring their timely mitigation and resolution with impacted stakeholders
• Creates management reports and presentations (as required) to keep project sponsor and other leaders and stakeholders up to date on schedule, budget and deliverable status
• Plans and executes change management activities related to each assigned project
• Manages internal and external customer relationships to realize high customer satisfaction for their project
• Adheres to and follows all applicable EPMO Project Management guidelines and practices
• Supports EPMO management in refining project management practices and implementing them throughout the EPMO
• Mentors Project Managers and Project Coordinators in project management best practices
• Responsible for leading and training direct reports, team members and other managers to identify and achieve performance goals
• Responsible to coach and facilitate skills development activities to help team members manage their career

Requirements:

• Must have ERP Implementation Experience
• Senior Level Experience
• Project Management support for assigned medium to large sized projects
• Ability to manage one or more projects that are part of a larger strategic program
• Experience in building effective relationships with business leaders, project/program team and key stakeholders
• Advanced project management techniques and methodologies
• Successful planning, executing and delivering one or more concurrent medium/large projects
• Ability to partner with project sponsors and stakeholders to define project objectives
• Experience working directly with executive and director level business leaders
• Ownership for delivering project objectives and deliverables
• Driving project execution within established scope, schedule, resource and quality requirements
• Defining, communicating and delivering project scope, goals and deliverables
• Creating and organizing project work, required documents and deliverables for validation and compliance traceability
• Creating a project governance process
• Identifying resources required to successfully complete project objectives
• Leading project teams in accordance with established EPMO and client project management methodologies
• Providing timely and effective project communications
• Identifying and managing project risks and issues
• Creating management reports and presentations
• Planning and executing change management activities
• Managing internal and external customer relationships
• Adhering to and following all applicable EPMO Project Management guidelines and practices
• Supporting EPMO management in refining project management practices
• Mentoring Project Managers and Project Coordinators
• Leading and training direct reports, team members and other managers
• Coaching and facilitating skills development activities
• Knowledgeable in project and program management industry best practices
• Skilled in driving the project team to produce detailed scope, schedule, and budget
• Developing clear problem statements and resolution options
• Providing principal drive towards action for project team
• Proactive in driving creative resolutions to project issues and risk mitigation strategies
• Establishing a governance structure with operating mechanisms
• Developing fully integrated, multi-work stream project management plans
• Demonstrated experience in establishing project change control governance
• Understanding and leading the team in established processes to define and validate acceptance / gate criteria
• Demonstrating an understanding of the value of continuous risk management
• Able to distinguish between risk mitigation and issue resolution
• Facilitating team members in the resolution of issues
• Coaching lesser experienced PMs and business leaders in successful risk and issue management
• Applying critical thinking skills objectively
• Gathering relevant data across multiple risks, issues and interdependencies
• Presenting recommended course of action when escalating issues
• Communicating clearly through verbal team updates and written project summaries
• Delivering tailored communications for the receiving audience
• Demonstrating active listening and confirming understanding
• Maintaining regular, effective communications with the project team
• Leading the development of a comprehensive communication plan
• Applying appropriate communication, facilitation & escalation skills
• Clearly communicating project scope and objectives to the team
• Knowing when and which stakeholders to engage to resolve issues
• Creating a positive working environment within the project team
• Creating leadership presence that instills confidence
• Knowledge of client policies, practices, trends, and technology developments
• Using applicable client and EPMO processes and procedures
• Clearly articulating how a project strategically aligns with KDGs
• Understanding client core businesses and the functions that support them
• Identifying key project stakeholders and understanding their goals and motivations
• Demonstrating knowledge of regional concerns and differences
• Utilizing resources, tools and processes available to direct how to get things done
• Knowing who the key decision makers are across the EPMO
• Promoting cross functional collaboration within assigned project teams
• Coaching and supervising experienced professional associates
• Providing honest feedback and holding crucial conversations
• Being a moderate to strong champion for their PMs
• Accountable for setting own work direction and complete work tasks
• Accountable for the achievement of key operational or functional goals
• Leading the execution of moderately sized projects
• Required to be able to successfully lead medium to large sized project teams
• Capable of managing up to three mid-sized projects simultaneously