What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager - Examinations position at Association Careers?
About the Role:
You will lead the project management group and work with the Agile scrum development team. You will lead the planning of multiple medium to large projects by working with management and other partners to translate broad goals into a project roadmap. You will lead the development and coordination of multiple project plans to implement the roadmap. You will operate with autonomy and independence. You will report to Director – Project & Technology Delivery. You can work remotely or on a hybrid basis.
You Will:
Produce and manage high-level milestone plans that sequence project work and dependencies, hold milestone owners accountable to deliverables and dates or negotiate new dates at regular project team meetings.
Facilitate communication between milestone holders that ensure project deliverables, that their interdependencies are understood, and obstacles or risks are avoided.
Monitor and assign work, coach and motivate employees; guide development of work plans, conduct performance evaluations and address performance issues .
Lead and co-ordinate the release activities including the execution of the pre-release business testing, contingency planning, compliance/security documentation, go/no-go decisions, and the “Day of” deployment plans and checklists.
With the support of product owners, analyze, bring to agreement, gain approval and document major scope decisions, policy decisions, technical questions, and high-level requirements, considering options, risks and trade-offs.
Ensure that projects meet compliance, legal, and regulatory needs including data privacy and special accommodations requirements.
You Have:
- Bachelors’ degree
- 7 years project management experience
- Experience managing complex Agile projects with at least some time managing multiple large inter-related projects
- Understanding of software elements and methodologies; including experience with web applications and cloud-based applications.
How We Support You:
We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.
We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, paid time-off, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We provide resources that support your mental health, and evolve our offerings to meet your needs. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.
We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.
About Us:
At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.
Learn more about The Association on LinkedIn and our Career Site.
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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
The Annual Salary Range for this role is: $142,000 - $160,000
Please note, this is a standard range and exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location. If you’d like to understand more on the salary range, please contact the recruiter listed on this posting.
This role will ideally be filled within the next 3-6 months, but if you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we may amend or withdraw our jobs at any time, and reserve the right to do so.
While this role can work remotely in the US, please note that we are unable to employ individuals in the state of California.
Salary : $142,000 - $160,000
