Project Manager

Project Management

• Plan and manage activities required for project success
• Provide transparency into project health
• Provide tactical and team leadership throughout project
• Oversee development and approval of all project deliverables (charter, requirements, detailed design, test plan, etc.)
• Ensure execution of all activities to achieve the defined scope and schedule within the approved budget (financial and people), and in coordination with other planned and in-progress work efforts
• Enable sponsors to be effective decision makers, leaders, and change agents
• Anticipate, document and provide visibility to project risks and issues, and define potential mitigations and resolutions as well as decisions needed to minimize impact to project success
• Incorporate lessons learned in project closeout, and transition work as needed for sustainability

Change Management

• Define change and change management approach, including identification of interdependencies with other planned work efforts
• Compare actual performance with planned performance and implement appropriate corrective action if needed

Communication and Leadership

• Effectively convene and communicate with project team members, stakeholders, senior leadership, and sponsor(s), including status reporting, risk and issue management, and decision making
• Facilitate meetings and deliver audience-appropriate communication as needed throughout the project
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with team members, customers, stakeholders, and sponsors

Consultation and Analysis

• Participate in the functional and business impact analysis of solution options
• Document and facilitate trade-off analysis where required to achieve project objectives and manage or mitigate risk 

Project Management Practice

• Apply internal and external project management best practices in support of quality, consistency, and effectiveness (e.g., PMI, Agile, Waterfall, etc.)

Financial Responsibility:

• May have limited financial responsibility as directed by the Delegation of Authority

Internal & External Contacts

• The Project Manager interacts with internal and external partners consistently, often requiring coordination between functions or organizations. May manage the work of vendors to complete project objectives. Relationship management is as critical to the success of this role as is the management of the activities needed to complete tasks and projects.  Must be able to manage relationships in a matrixed environment and tailor communication and engagement as appropriate to the audience and situation. Must earn the trust and confidence of colleagues in order to establish the influence necessary for success in this role.