Project Manager IV

Job Description:

This position is responsible for following the industry standard project management practices in planning and managing the development and execution of projects. Create the project scope and charter, define project guidelines, obtain project sponsor approvals, estimate task and determine dependencies, and coordinate the resources necessary to successfully complete the project.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for managing all aspects of multiple complex projects.

• Prioritizes work efforts on projects within a program.

• Defines/refines the project scope, estimates project cost, further defines project deliverables, and develops/updates charter to be submitted for approval.

• Determines staffing requirements and is able to recommend project teams consisting of representatives from multiple entities filling necessary roles for the project based on a staffing estimate and schedule.

• Provides work directions and leadership to assigned projects including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts.

• Ensures that all project members understand their role, expected deliverables, and task completion dates.

• Proactively resolves dependencies with other projects and activities.

• Monitors project milestones, critical dates, and dependencies to identify potential issues that could jeopardize the project schedule.

• Implements strategies to resolve schedule issues.

• Keeps management aware of the major issues.

• Proactively manages any effects on related projects.

• Assesses variances from the project plan, analyzes them, gathers metrics, and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope (e.g. original charter and all approved changes), budget (e.g. time and cost), and quality objectives.

• Manages effects on related sub-projects, and projects with dependencies.

• Reports status to project sponsor during the project execution.

• At project completion, informs project sponsor of the deliverables and confirms their acceptance.

• Evaluates internal customer satisfaction level and develops strategies to increase the level of satisfaction when needed.

• Develops and enhances a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, and key entities, which may include making project team changes.

• Occasional travel may be required.

• Participate in other projects or duties.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Expert knowledge of facilitation and influencing, and project management methods.

• High ability to apply advanced project management methodology (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, Critical Chain), concepts (e.g. Earned Value, Dynamic Modeling, Multi-constraint Analysis), and tools (e.g. MS Project, Oracle, @Risk) to all projects.

• Expert knowledge of project planning, execution, controlling, and closing as described in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (e.g. PMBOK), and have a working knowledge of program and portfolio methods.

• High ability to estimate (multiple methods), plan, and track complex, technical, and dependent tasks.

• Performs work without supervision. Handles highly complex issues and problems utilizing independent judgement.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Ability to build collaborative relationships.

• Have strong problem solving, risk assessment and negotiation skills with experience in managing project dependencies.

• Have advanced interpersonal skills with ability to serve as primary liaison for internal customers.

• Good time management, communications, decision-making, presentation skills (to all levels of leadership), and organization is required.

• Results oriented, customer focused, and exhibit good interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft office packages.

• Sufficient knowledge of business communications, including telephone, voicemail, and e-mail and operations of office machines, such as photocopier, scanner, and fax.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required.

• Ten (10) plus years of Project Management experience.

• Eight (8) plus years of experience in managing multiple projects.

• Professional certification is required.

• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Other Qualifications
The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners.

• Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback.

• Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough.

• Work with Purpose - Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results.

• Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes.

• Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions.

COMMENTS:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.