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Project Manager
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Bloomington, MN, United States
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Description
As the global leader in electronic testing, Company VUE (Company website) validates the skills and knowledge of millions of individuals every year. Our customers’ high-stakes certification, licensure, admissions and other credentialing exams help people advance in technology, government and professional careers, as well as attain educational growth. Company VUE offers proctored exams through the world's largest network of test centers in addition to testing in online and unproctored environments.
In addition to helping our clients develop, manage, deliver and grow their programs, we work diligently to ensure that their candidates have a positive testing experience. Our focus on employees has fueled sustained growth even in a down economy and has earned Company VUE recognition from the Minneapolis Star Tribune as a “Top Workplace” numerous times in recent years.
Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As a Project Manager in our PMO, you will be responsible for ensuring that project delivery objectives are achieved in accordance with established business goals and requirements.
In this role will work closely with Program Managers, Group SW Managers, Clients and other PMO Project Managers to coordinate and track numerous technical and non-technical projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to facilitate, and directs activities to deliver projects according to established financial, schedule, and quality objectives and keeps a focus on establishing and maintaining best practices and ensuring quality in the whole process.
Qualifications
The Project Manager will:
Manage project initiation and planning
• Document, and manage project scope
• Define and prioritize project tasks
• Establish project goals, requirements, and desired results
• Create, manage, and update project schedules and timeline
• Define, manage, and update resources
• Review requirements and specifications for work
• Participate in identifying and recruiting project personnel
• Identify and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to project team personnel
Manage project execution
• Establish schedules and project parameters; develop procedures to accomplish project goals
• Identify and manage project risk
• Identify and manage project issues
• Coordinate the work across multiple projects with other project staff from various functional departments
• Gather and review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify as necessary
• Track the execution process to ensure that project team adheres to reporting requirements
• Facilitate team meetings to discuss and review the work
• Act as focal point for project problem resolution and escalation
• Establish conditions for project closure and manage closure
Manage project quality delivery
• Ensure the quality provided and delivered meets that in the agreed plan
• Ensure that the team follows all formal and informal best practices in project management and other initiatives
Report and Communication
• Prepare project reports for management, clients or others
• Facilitate interactive sessions
• Deliver presentations as required
Relationship management
• Establish and maintain customer relationships appropriately
• Negotiate with clients to reach optimal delivery resolution
• Manage customer expectations in delivery
• Manage vendor relations, as appropriate
Required Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required
• 2-5 years previous project management experience required
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously preferred
• Experience in working with 3rd-party delivery model and structure a plus
• Experience with process improvement certifications (CMMI) a plus
Desired Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes
• Knowledge of project management methods and tools
• Strong listening, and oral and written communications skills required
• Leadership and team building skills a must
• Problem-solving skills required
• Coordination skills a must
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Self-starter orientation
• Conflict management experience a plus
• Ability to deal with change
Other (license/certification):
PMP Certification preferred
Location: Bloomington, MN (494/100)