Senior Manager - Project Management

Company:MercerDescription:Develops processes for establishing and monitoring project plans, including the setting of milestones and deadlines, in consultation with business users.Develops project budgets, and manages all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures.Allocates duties and responsibilities of the project team, closely monitoring and driving the progression of the project teams for on-time and on-budget implementation.Leads decision-making processes required to move projects along to completion, and makes steady and agreed upon progress on assigned programs/projects.Leads cross-business unit projects and program work streams, and works closely with the business leader and applies appropriate project management methodology.Presents feedback and trend analyses to senior management, as well as early warning indicators regarding at exposure possibilities.Proactively responds to new project needs or changes in scope and identifies and resolves issues, assesses the work plan direction versus the new input demands, and implements a change control process.Identifies project risk items during all phases to address issues, response, recommendations and future changes during post-implementation lessons learned phase.Identifies, implements, and ensures that consistent standards of delivery excellence are disseminated, leveraged, and continuously improved across the organization.Recommends and approves professional development initiatives and documents progress of professional and management competence skill acquisitions to constantly improve the Human Capital asset.Conducts performance evaluations and career development discussions with support and professional project management staff.Below responsibility statements apply to PMO specific jobs:Leads Regional or Divisional Program Management Office (PMO) and Governance forum.Enhances program and project management capabilities and operational oversight within respective portfolio to increase risk adjusted return on the business and project portfolio. Boost your career Find thousands of job opportunities by signing up to eFinancialCareers today. #J-18808-Ljbffr