This critical role will be required to ensure consistency of enterprise processes across implementation/project management teams. The Enterprise Project Manager acts as a process owner and partners closely with the Business System Analysts, technical and business teams to achieve success against a defined set of desired business outcomes. This individual is accountable for leading and managing successfully to deliver cross-functional technology programs and projects. As the Manager, you will provide strategic and tactical leadership and oversight for creating, implementing, sustaining, and driving efficient and effective portfolio program and project management processes in support of the Enterprise.

* Hybrid work , coming into the office 2/3 days per week. Long-term contract position. No interest in working with 3^rd party companies.

Duties:

1. Establish standard project management frameworks and methodologies, practices, and templates based on recognized industry standards.

1. Facilitate among the PMO stakeholders and organizational leadership a consensus around the mission and vision of the PMO organization to foster a project-management-oriented culture and mindset.

1. Assemble key players for the project team, direct, motivate and manage the team , delegate responsibility and tasks; ensure scope/requirements aligns with deliverables; establish and update project plans actuals and forecasts and delivery to time and cost; project risk reviews and appropriate mitigation, conduct reoccurring status meetings and follow up on action items; report to respective stakeholders and conclude the work documentation upon completion.

1. Provide strategic and tactical leadership and oversight for creating, implementing, sustaining, and driving efficient and effective portfolio programs and project management processes in support of business objectives.

1. Engage senior leadership and business partners to define the PMO mission, goals, and operating model .
2. Lead the identification and implementation of project management processes, methods, tools, guidelines, and standards to establish a stable framework that supports all project teams and stakeholders to improve the probability of successful project delivery.
3. Facilitate the agreed-upon process that develops plans and prioritization by leadership and governance.
4. Define, manage, and direct the needed end-to-end PMO work effort , which includes leveraging best practices and techniques in identifying, quantifying, and tracking the realization of expected benefits defined in business cases.
5. Build and maintains relationships with senior leadership and key PMO stakeholders, and acts as a Trusted Advisor.

Must have experience / skills:

1. 7 - 9 years professional experience with a minimum of 3 years in project management role.
2. Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources may not be in direct control of this role.
3. Program management skills and experience , plus significant knowledge of project planning tools with evidence of practical application
4. Certified Associate in Project Management ( CAPM ) or Project Management Professional ( PMP ) or ability to get certification in 180 days
5. Ability to function in a business office environment and utilize standard office equipment including but not limited to: PC, copier, telephone, etc.
6. Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. (file boxes, computer printer).
7. Some travel required

Preferred qualifications:

1. BS degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or Information Technology (or equivalent) preferred.
2. Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate the PMO vision, and inspire and motivate PMO staff
3. Experience of working in the financial industry is a plus.
4. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification desired.
5. Experience with various development and project management methodologies (e.g., lean, waterfall, agile, etc.).
6. Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to business.