Principal Project Manager PMO

Overview

We are looking for highly qualified project managers with post-merger integration experience. The

Principal Project Manager is tasked with driving large, cross-discipline, company-wide projects with

high executive visibility. These projects include post-merger integrations, international operations,

systems implementations, and other projects as directed. As each project is different, the project

manager must use a variety of tools, approaches, and formal methodologies to successfully complete

the objectives. This position is strongly self-driven, with the project manager given an end goal and

responsible for independently driving the project to success while interacting with a large variety of

independent teams and separate disciplines. Projects can involve simultaneous coordination across

the Executive, Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, R&D, Legal, Compliance, and external parties.

Responsibilities

• Drive critical projects to successful completion with impact over $5M per project.
• Coordinate across disparate organizations and disciplines with many different owners, tasks, and deliverables from different teams.
• Provide regular executive updates on project status.
• Interact directly with the highest levels of company leadership.
• Adapt different project management approaches based on the specific project at hand.
• Quickly summarize project status at an executive level while also maintaining detailed project plans.
• Coordinate communication between different organizations such as Sales & Client Engagement, Legal, HR, Finance, Operations, R&D and IT.
• Work closely with different organizations such as, Sales & Client Engagement, Legal, HR, Finance, Operations, R&D and IT.
• Work with the Finance team to track and report on the financial impact of efforts.
• Coordinate with other project managers on related projects.
• Drive adoption of industry standard project management methodologies.
• Remain current in the latest Project Management developments, techniques, and industry trends.
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual Performance Plan.
• Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience directing projects at large companies with international operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, Health, or Medical discipline.
• PMP certification required.
• MBA or equivalent business knowledge.
• Experience coordinating directly with C-level executives. · Experience with mergers and acquisitions related projects.
• Familiarity with major financial reporting techniques and terminology, and experience working directly with a large finance team.
• Experience working remotely with internationally distributed teams.
• Experience working directly with large operations teams.
• Experience working directly with large software engineering teams.
• Publication or conference presentation experience in Project Management or related topics is a plus.
• Experience working in large software companies and with software development lifecycle management methodologies is a plus.
• Travel is expected to be less than 10% but may be required for some efforts. ·
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong executive presence.
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, and Outlook), project management tools, video conferencing, and other standard project tools.
• Organized and able to prioritize, multi-task, and work under pressure on multiple simultaneous projects with tight timeframes.
• Self-driven and able to drive efforts that are constantly changing and always working with new groups and processes.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

 

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• No adverse environmental conditions are expected.
• (Remote/Hybrid Roles)  Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area
• (Remote/Hybrid Roles)  Must be able to provide high-speed internet access/connectivity and office setup and maintenance.

 

Base compensation ranges from $138,000 to $169,500 per year. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, c