Continuous Improvement - Project Manager

What you will do:

The Continuous Improvement Project Manager will report to the Continuous Improvement Manager, Central Operations. This person is responsible for managing project intake, following projects through the design process, execution, and assisting with change management during deployment. This team member will need to keep in mind people resources and the impact change will take on the business. A successful Continuous Improvement Project Manager will have both strong project management and Change Management background. In short, the Continuous Improvement Project Manager will ensure projects are appropriately resourced, requirements are neatly collected, and project status is clearly communicated on a regular basis to other Members of the CI Team and the greater Field Operation organization chart.

How you will do it:

• Project intake and management
• Build the case for projects, evaluate impact and define scope
• Manage team project plan and consistently follow-up to ensure projects are on track
• Ensure Change is communicated and rolled out consistently
• Meet with key stakeholders to ensure projects are clearly defined
• Work with key stakeholders to assess and reassess project priorities
• Scope out work and create then own project calendars
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritize each accordingly
• Assist the Continuous Improvement Manager in ongoing resource planning 
• Send regular updates to stakeholders regarding project status
• Manage timelines, risk and issues; develop reporting standards and cadences for progress; identify cross-functional impacts and serve as the single point of truth for the project; serve as the liaison between teams, identify workstreams requiring your attention and roll up your sleeves
• Celebrate wins and be an evangelist for the CI Team
• Foster increased collaboration with key departments

What we look for:

Required:

• 3-5 Years of Project or Change Management experience
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Working knowledge of project management tools
• Green or Black Belt preferred
• PMP preferred or comparable work experience
• An outgoing, dynamic personality with excellent organization and communication skills
• An interest in analytics and data-driven decision making
• Excellent computing skills (email, MS products, etc…)  
• Work well both independently and in a team atmosphere
• Knowledge of HVAC, Fire or Security operations and procedures a plus
• Ability to travel 25% of the time
• Highly organized and process-oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Naturally collaborative

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