Project Manager IV

Description:
Position Summary:

As a Project Manager IV, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, overseeing project lifecycles, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex projects within scope, schedule, and budget. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, communicate effectively, and employ advanced project management methodologies to drive projects to successful completion.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage cross-functional project teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration, communication, and a sense of ownership among team members.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and managing scope changes effectively.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, identify critical path activities, and proactively manage project timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
• Create and manage project budgets, track expenses, and make informed decisions to optimize resource allocation and cost efficiency.
• Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and lead risk assessment and management efforts to minimize project disruptions.
• Regularly communicate project status, updates, and risks to stakeholders, adapting communication styles to suit different audiences.
• Implement and maintain quality control processes to ensure project deliverables meet or exceed established standards and objectives.
• Allocate resources effectively, manage team workloads, and resolve resource conflicts to maintain optimal team productivity.
• Coordinate with external vendors and third-party partners as needed, ensuring alignment with project goals and expectations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, best practices, and lessons learned, and implement changes to enhance project management practices.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant records.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the project management team, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Be a model of EG America's Core Values of Do the Right Thing, Succeed Together, Strive for Success, Own It.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of this role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Working Relationships:

This position will work with all departments across the organization.

Requirements:
Minimum Education:

High School or GED

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, or related field.

Experience:

• 8+ years of proven experience in a project management role, preferably in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in project management tools and software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and their practical application.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, scope management, and change management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven experience in resource allocation and budget management.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations, compliance standards, and best practices.
• Previous experience in mentoring and coaching junior project managers is a plus.

Licenses/Certifications:

PMP or other relevant project management certification.

Skills:

Leadership Behaviors:

• Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs, champion of the customer, and acts with customers in mind.
• Communicates Effectively and Candidly - Communicates clearly and directly, is approachable, relates well to others, engages people, helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, and actively listens.
• Achieves Results Through Teamwork - Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, and involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.
• Leads Through Positive Influence - Demonstrates strong character, builds partnerships, models a conscious balance between work and personal life, takes personal responsibility for own development, and role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion, and trust.
• Coaches and Develops Others - Develops and cares about colleagues, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values and manages diversity, and provides candid and constructive feedback.
• Leads Change and Innovation - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, and demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.
• Executes with Excellence - Is action-oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, and can be counted on to meet or exceed goals consistently.
• Provides Clear and Strategic Direction - Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, can visualize and plan for the future, and understands the industry and marketplace.

Job Specific:

• Contribute to Team Success - Actively participates as a team member to move the team toward completing goals.
• Inclusion - Appreciates and leverages all individuals' capabilities, insights, and ideas; works effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations to directly affect business results.
• Results Oriented - Sets ambitious goals for personal and group accomplishment, uses measurement methods to monitor progress toward goal attainment and tenaciously works to meet or exceed those goals while deriving satisfaction from the process of goal achievement and continuous improvement.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge, Compliance, and Skills - Achieves a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in the position and related areas and keeps up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; ensures colleagues and location comply with laws and regulations applicable to the company.
• Technical Support - Follows logical process for problem identification, asks questions to clarify and verify information, and provides clear, understandable explanations.
• Quality Orientation - Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks; is watchful for deviations in quality.

Travel: May require occasional travel

Hours & Conditions: Typically, Monday - Friday for 8 hours/day during normal business hours

Physical Conditions: Ability to maneuver and regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to stand/walk 8 hours a day.