Project Management Officer

Introduction to the job

If you're passionate about high performing teams, technology, and a dynamic workplace, please apply! 
 
Wilton PMO is looking for a talented and motivated project management professional to join the PMO team in Wilton, Connecticut, a satellite team with HQ in The Netherlands. The team is excellent!  

This role will work with all levels of the organization to ensure best in class triple constraint management of product delivery. You will have the opportunity to help accomplish our cross business line objectives by defining, building, and implementing various PM strategies and methodologies. The ideal candidate will have exceptional stakeholder management skills and a proven record of bringing structure, stepping up, and taking initiative. 

Role and responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative assessments such as stakeholder analysis and project risk assessments on triple constraints of project teams to drive development of data-driven strategies for improving portfolio management. 

• Develop and manage the execution of fit-for-purpose project management applications and plans to accelerate project progress; collaborate across program and technical teams to remain integrated with broader program plans. 

• Develop and manage execution of leadership alignment plans to drive buy-in. 

• Work closely with project team and leadership to develop and drive consistent key program messaging and content. 

• Plan, develop, and work with PMO team lead to deliver communications and efficient engagement activities regarding PM methodologies, driving understanding about key areas. 

• Setup and drive a structured Financial and Resource Management process for your portfolio that incorporates a long term outlook (5y), annual budget round (2y), monthly adjustments and day-to-day budget transparency. 

• Evolve and drive the stage gate project management process for new product initiatives and developments. 

• Measure effectiveness of your value-add and evolve plans as needed to best drive adoption and reduce risk of initiatives. 

• Regularly report on activity status to leadership; work with PMO leadership to escalate and resolve risks and issues. 

Education and experience

• Master’s and/or Bachelor’s degree combined in Project Management, Business Management, Finance, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.   

• Professional with 5+ years of relevant experience in project management and/or change management and/or communications related to strategic transformations. 

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, project management, change management, organization effectiveness or communications required; MBA or graduate degree preferred. 

• PMI certification or equivalent (e.g. CAPM, PMP, IPMA, Lean, Six Sigma, Scrum) is a plus.  

• Experience and/or knowledge of AGILE/JIRA is a plus.  

• Experience with building business cases, needs assessments, and requirement gathering.  

• Experience as a project lead or associate of large and complex projects. 

• Expert knowledge in the area of Project Management, data analysis, budgeting and finance, and supportive tooling/applications. 

• Experience managing and deploying change. 

• Excellent proficiency in MS PowerPoint and MS Excel; with prior MS Project preferred. 

Skills

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.   

• Can learn and apply new information or skills.  

• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents. 

• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism. 

• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.  

• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.  

• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability. 

• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements. 

• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.  

• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication. 

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.  

• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines. 

• Strong decision-enabling presence and the ability to work with and influence senior leaders. 

• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to logic