Job Description:
The Senior Project Manager plays a crucial role in developing and managing projects that align with Cook Medical's global objectives, operating within the established governance framework of the Global IT PMO.
This PMO Lead position focuses on portfolio management through demand planning, resource allocation, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful project outcomes while adhering to the PMO's standards and policies.
Key Responsibilities:
* Project Planning and Execution: Define project requirements by identifying milestones, phases, and elements; form project teams; evaluate initial and additional task requests; work with key leaders to make important organizational decisions.
* Stakeholder Management: Work with key stakeholders to define full project scope and lead operational planning for assigned projects; establish and maintain engagement and support with team members and stakeholders.
* Resource Coordination: Allocate resources based on project needs and priorities; identify and address resource gaps or conflicts in collaboration with team leads.
* Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies; proactively address barriers and risks to project progress, keeping leadership informed of critical considerations and implications of priority decisions.
Qualifications:
* B.S. Degree or equivalent experience.
* A minimum of 5 years project management experience or leadership capacity handling multiple projects.
* Experience working within a PMO or structured governance framework is highly desirable.
* Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is required.
Skills and Competencies:
* Proven ability to maintain multiple projects in forward movement with frequent adjustments as necessary.
* Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
* Experience in driving continuous improvement in PMO best practices and procedures.