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Project Manager

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The American Heart Associationhas an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager in our Business Technology department locatedat our National Center office located in Dallas, TX .

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Directs the development of initial and revised detailed scope, project plans and forecasts of their associated resource and scheduling requirements.
  • Monitors project activities to completion to ensure adherence with project plan and scope.
  • Establishes change control procedures to evaluate and communicate scope changes.
  • Provides timely information, minimizes issues or obstacles, and facilitates or coordinates appropriate resources.
  • Develops project documentation and deliverables in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) project management methodology and ensures audit trails are in place for each project.
  • Provides analysis and consultation to determine project requirements and scope.  
  • Maintains effective communications with supervisor, project sponsor and all facets of the AHA, including Affiliate staff, board members and volunteers, if necessary to ensure project status and issues are known.
  • Tracks utilization of project resources and costs to ensure adherence to project budget estimates.  
  • Identify, establish and maintain excellent business relationships.
  • Ensuring projects are completing with the assigned and approved budget, whereby the project manager completes and participates in budget projections for projects. 
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's Degree
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least five (5) years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with line of business software concepts, systems and capabilities.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to explain complex, technical concepts in simplistic terms.
  • Experience using Microsoft Project to manage projects.
  • Demonstrated competence and success in prior assignments and personal integrity are absolute requirements.

Preferred Experience:

  • Demonstrated competence and success in prior assignments and personal integrity are absolute requirements.
  • Knowledge and understanding of enterprise applications (SharePoint, Workday, JD Edwards).
  • Excellent end-to-end understanding of business processes, organization, and techniques.
  • PMP Certification.

Organization Info

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Dallas, TX, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 30 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jan 15 2018
Active Until: 
Feb 15 2018
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit