Senior Project Manager – 8 Month Contract
Senior Project Manager – 8 Month Contract
Skills:

  • Communication and Influence: Strong ability to engage stakeholders at all levels up to Executives/C-Suite.
  • Technical and Business Acumen: Ability to adapt and learn (prior experience in mining and/or technology will be advantageous).
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to navigate complexity and resolve conflicts.
  • Stakeholder Management: Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills to align stakeholders expectations with project goals and organizational strategy.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  • Excellent business writing and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in project management methodology, standards, processes, tools, and templates (includes project planning, schedule development, scope management, and cost management).

Qualifications:

  • PMP or similar project management certification is a must-have.
  • Proficient in MS Project and other scheduling tools.
  • Bachelors degree in project management, IT, business management, or related field.

Background and Experience:

  • Must have at least five to seven years of relevant work experience at a senior level managing major projects and leading teams in large, complex projects.
  • Instrumental in the use of IT methodologies, processes, and standards for project management.
  • Experienced in delivery that includes the use of external supplier and offshore/remote resources.
  • Excellent communication skills and presenting to senior leadership up to Executives and C-Suite.
  • More than 5 years of experience in project governance and/or working with a PMO environment.
  • Experience in participating and/or driving change management as part of the project.
  • Communicating with senior stakeholders (Steercoms, Status reporting, Weekly meetings).

Responsibilities:

  • Manage project initiation by developing and ensuring the project charter approval, identify and engage stakeholders.
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, schedules, weekly reports, and meeting actions. Ensure that all project documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the PMO Toolset as well as project folders.
  • Identifying, managing, and communicating changes (risks, issues, actions, and decisions) that may affect the project.
  • Able to problem-solve and conflict-manage situations that may arise on the project.
  • Managing project team members by delegating tasks and setting expectations for performance.
  • Monitoring resource allocation, timelines, and other key metrics to ensure project milestones are met.
  • Facilitating meetings with stakeholders to ensure effective communication about projects.
  • Monitoring and controlling work input and scope to ensure that all projects remain on track and in control.
  • Ensuring the projects and activities are executed in the most efficient and agile way based on agreed company methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • Planning and managing stakeholders, scope, activities, conflict resolution, and approach in and across a highly matrixed global organization through direct interaction and communication, regular status reports, and personally managing escalations, when necessary.
  • Report on financial progress on the project, control variances, and ensure approvals.
  • Following the change methodology, participate, facilitate, drive the deliverables, and manage feedback with senior leadership on the project to ensure successful adoption.

Desired Skills:

  • Senior
  • Project
  • Manager

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