Senior Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading teams to deliver projects that span across one or more business units/companies. Responsibilities include managing resources, schedules, and financials throughout the project’s life cycle. This includes management of issues, risks, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. The Senior Project Manager will run large, strategic projects on a day-to-day basis, make sure that the project produces the required deliverables within the specified constraints of time and cost, and achieve the desired results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.
• Provide on-site leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals.
• Full project lifecycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one or more initiatives simultaneously.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and success criteria, ensuring alignment with business needs and priorities.
• Report on project success criteria results, metrics, testing, and deployment management activities.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships that facilitate project success.
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
• Procure and manage adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources.
• Effectively control and manage issues, risks, dependencies, and changes in scope associated with large, strategic projects.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks, and issues to all levels of the organization.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project teams, program teams, and junior project managers.
• Maintain a project portfolio.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, functional department leaders, and project sponsors.
• Lead large, strategic projects as required, such as the ERP deployment, as aligned with the business strategy.
• Perform post-implementation program/project reviews to determine benefits realization and achievement of overall objectives in line with IT and overall corporate strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• 5-10 years’ experience in project and program management.
• Experience in successfully leading large, complex projects and programs on-time, on-schedule, and within budget parameters.
• Experience with the Infor M3, or other ERP systems is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in project management.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and resolutions to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Experience documenting, project tracking and management reporting.
• Effectively leads and coordinates with other team members and with employees throughout the organization.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong aptitude for both business and technical perspectives. 

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.  Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

OUR FAMILY CULTURE

We are a family-owned business established in 1946 with nearly 5,000 employees. Over the years, Rosen’s Diversified, Inc. (“RDI”) has grown into a holding company of vertically integrated business units, including American Foods Group, America’s Service Line, Scientific Life Solutions, and Rosen’s Inc. By understanding our employees, our customers and ourselves, we are preparing RDI for the future generations of success.

Our Company is comprised of innovative entrepreneurs who value our casual and down to earth culture. As a member of the Rosen’s family, you will find yourself challenged and rewarded for your professional contributions as well as the Company’s success.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Privately held, family-owned (three generations) business which operates with a mentality of what should be done versus share holder requirements.
• Excellent health and welfare benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability, and a variety of voluntary benefit options.
• 401(k) retirement benefits with Company match annually.
• Professional and personal development programs including Career and Learning Paths providing opportunities for advancement.