What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - HR & Mergers and Acquisitions position at A+ Consulting?
Quest Diagnostics seeks Senior Project Manager. This Project Management role will support multiple projects and continuous improvement initiatives in HR Mergers & Acquisitions. This position will report to the HR Project Management Office. PMP Certification, PM and CI experience and Smartsheet mastery are key requirements for the role. Job SummaryThis position will lead a variety of medium projects and teams to apply Quest Management System (QMS) principles and tools to ensure Quest Diagnostics is efficient and effective in the delivery of its services, solutions, and processes while improving customer and employee satisfaction. This position will also be responsible for coaching others to learn and apply QMS principles and tools to their daily work. Job Responsibilities-Leads projects and working teams to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects-Leads projects through issues, roadblocks, and problems-Actively identifies and executes improvements to process, tools and techniques during the course of project execution and in targeted effort, ie Kaizen events.-Acts as a change agent to drive teams toward success-Guides team members to perform through issues and constraints-Owns projects-Owns the timeline, budget, resource constraints, and deliverables / results-Shifts between the "big picture" and the small-but-crucial details-Is prepared to roll up their sleeves and work through detailed issues-Ensures all appropriate tools are completed and used effectively (, charter, gantt chart, status updates)-Actively communicates with project sponsors and stakeholders-Establishes regular points of communication-Manages sponsor and stakeholders expectations-Delivers the expected results-Performs root cause analysis on project shortfalls and takes corrective action as necessary-Coaches other employees on the use of various tools, concepts and practices foundational to Project Management and Continuous Improvement. Qualifications / Job Requirements-Demonstrated experience leading projects from initiation to completion (4 to 6 years experience)-Demonstrated experience facilitating discussions or workshops-Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with others-Demonstrated experience leading changes-Demonstrated ability to influence business leaders-Demonstrated data analysis skills-Some experience in continuous improvement-Some experience with process management-Basic knowledge of VOC tools-General knowledge of Hoshin and breakthrough planning-Effective written and verbal communication skills across multiple formats : formal presentations, meetings, conference calls, e-mails, and memos-Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously-Skilled in Smartsheet, Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote and Powerpoint Education -Bachelor's degree required-Formal training in project management and / or continuous improvement methodologies (, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Lean, Theory of Constraints) desired Other-Up to 10% travel expected (expectations shown are targeted ranges; actual travel required will vary by project and can exceed or go below targeted amounts)-Some evening work hours may be required, depending on project needs Required Certification-Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
