What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROJECT MANAGER AND LEAN IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST position at Sound?
Overview : GENERAL SUMMARY
The Project Manager and Lean Improvement Specialist will establish and lead implementation and stabilization of projects across the agency. Additionally, this individual will draw upon their lean background and prior process improvement experiences to optimize agency processes and support the agencys transition to lean. The Lean Project Manager will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and work closely with the Executive and Management Teams.
Responsibilities :
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Project Management
- Work with the Leadership Team to establish projects which support the growth of Sounds business.
- Establish project plans, tasks, resources, and ownership to ensure project milestones and budgets are met.
- Manage internal and external projects which may extend to vendors and partners.
- Coordinate all resources, internal and external, for the planning and execution of projects.
- Proactively work to remove project obstacles, identify, and manage issue escalations, and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities.
- Actively drive the enhancement of project management processes, and develop templates and tools to improve the project management function.
- Provide timely status reports and program summaries including scope / schedule / quality risks, project status, resource allocation and identify any potential impact to parties outside of the scope of the project.
- Manage and maintain regular communications to the agency regarding achievements, accomplishments, and changes. This will be done directly or in cooperation with the communications team.
- Identify and manage costs associated with project budgets, to include but not limited to, assisting with the any associated bid process.
- Assures service delivery and quality is not impacted by project execution.
- Track and report on the efficacy of continuous improvement efforts; collaborate with finance to measure the impact of projects.
Lean Process Improvement
Supplemental Functions
KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS
Qualifications :
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
To successfully perform the essential duties of this position, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day. Individuals must be able to engage team members and others over the phone and in-person / by voice. Regular attendance is an essential function of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential position functions.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Team members will be required to follow any other position-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.
Perks at Sound! :
All Team Members at Sound working 40 hours per week will be eligible for the following benefits :
Full time Team Member and child(ren) coverage until child's 26th birthday
2x annual salary additional $25,000
100% premiums paid by Sound
for health care (limited) and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
The Standard
401(k) plan (organization contribution) Sound contributes 3% to team members plan even if you dont.
Free in-house professional training and $400 annually 3 paid days off-site training
Pay Range : $92,000 - $129,000
Salary : $92,000 - $129,000
