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Job Description - Project Manager

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.  This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.  The Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage projects from conception to closeout.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Write Kerdock case studies post-project to highlight significant achievements and solutions in the client’s industry.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success BI and EPM practices
• Conduct project reviews and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree
• 5+ years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• 3+ years in BI or EPM project management; Oracle Hyperion experience preferred
• Strong familiarity with project management methodologies
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
• Technically competent with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, and
• Technically competent with enterprise class BI and EPM architectures and data integrations
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Customer service skills an asset.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Ability to travel 80% to 100%

If you are interested in challenging yourself and joining a dynamic, smart, fast-growing organization, please e-mail resume and cover letter to careers@Kerdock.com.

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