What are the responsibilities and job description for the PM Specialist III position at Gateway Recruiting, INC.?
About the Role
The Project Management Specialist III is a key member of a Program Management Office (PMO) within the Peripheral Interventions business unit. As a part of PMO team, this role will be responsible for supporting NPD, Sustaining and Integration project management teams by utilizing tools and solutions to handle day-to-day business activities, which includes project support, data analytics, project finance reporting and process improvements.
This role will have direct engagement with key stakeholders across the organization, and responsible for managing PMO tools and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the implementation of the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system.
- Subject matter expert for the creation, mapping, and closure of project codes using the PPM system.
- Lead and support continuous improvement efforts for PM tools, systems, and processes.
- Manage process improvement and application creation projects end to end for the PMO and R&D organization.
- Support the Annual Operating Plan, quarterly forecasts, Cost Center Mapping, and monthly spending in partnership with the Finance team.
- Create and maintain portfolio analysis reports and dashboards using BI tools.
- Support the creation of training material, templates, and best practices.
- Support project governance processes across project types.
- Coordinate with internal and external tool developers to improve current tools and implement new tools.
- Maintain PMO SharePoint and applications for user access and content.
- Support ad-hoc requests and projects for the PMO team.
Required qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Engineering or Project Management.
- Minimum 3 plus years of related work experience in Engineering Product Development, Manufacturing, Project management, or related field.
- Able to work independently and as a team member, and exercise good judgment to handle a variety of situations.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment in a matrix organization.
Preferred qualifications and competencies:
- Proficient in using Power BI or Tableau business intelligence software & visualizations.
- Hands-on experience with Planisware software.
- Experience or knowledge of the Product Development Process (PDP).
- Project management experience for tool creation and process improvement initiatives.
- PMP certification is desired but not required.
- Strong organization, execution, and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite of tools especially PowerBI, Excel, and SharePoint.
- Proficient with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system, Planisware, or similar.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate large amounts of information.
- Models promote collaboration and work effectively with others across the project team, organization, and stakeholders to achieve goals.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships within project teams.
- Ability to work on multiple activities and initiatives with minimum supervision.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000
