Senior Project Management - Divestments

Key purpose:

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be responsible for coordinating the execution of a portfolio management strategy. You will manage the work on various project teams across our offices in order to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. You will also identify risks to projects and recommend mitigation strategies to help reduce costs or deliver more value from each project.

Duties and responsibilities:

Developing and maintaining project management deliverables (schedule, documentation, reporting) and keeping it updated as the project progresses

Identifying, managing and communicating changes (risks and issues) that may affect the projects scope or timeline

Managing project team members by delegating tasks and setting expectations for performance

Monitoring resource allocation, timelines, and other key metrics to ensure project milestones are met

Facilitating meetings with stakeholders to ensure effective communication about projects

Monitoring and controlling work input and scope to ensure that all projects remain on track and in control

Ensuring the projects and activities are executed in the most efficient and agile way based on agreed company methodologies, tools, and processes

Planning and managing program stakeholders, scope, activities, conflict resolution, and approach in and across a highly matrixed global organization through direct interaction and communication, regular status reports and personally managing escalations, when necessary

Qualifications and experience:

5 years Divestment experience (ie. reduction of one or more assets financial or physical)

Proficiency in project management methodology, tools, and templates (includes project planning, schedule development, scope management and cost management)

Formidable team working skills across matrixed client, supplier, and geographically dispersed virtual teams

Instrumental in the use of IT methodologies, processes, and standards for project management (e.g., MS Project Server); PMP certification is desirable

Experience in delivery that includes the use of external supplier and offshore resources

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