Project Manager

Project Manager

Department: Systems 500007

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Innovation Center

Reporting To: Lindsay Peters

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

The Project Manager will be successful when they:

• Demonstrate high-quality project management skills by delivering projects to the agreed goals/scope, within agreed timeframes, and budgets.
• Positively engage with key stakeholders to ensure clear communication of milestones, deadlines, and deliverables; helping to remove or minimize roadblocks and barriers.
• Adhere to and uphold all Project Management Office (PMO) standards

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, execution, and monitoring of a variety of projects (e.g., process improvement, implementations, new technology, and mergers and acquisitions).
• Maintain electronic project plans and schedules for every project and coordinate statuses with the project team throughout the life of the project.
• Proactively prepare for and facilitate project meetings; issue and update meeting notes.
• Track project goals, risks, resourcing, and budget.
• Work with team members to understand where constraints may exist and help remove barriers and roadblocks.
• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple teams are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
• Communicate with executive stakeholders and project sponsors to ensure goal alignment.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders.
• Contribute to the PMO's development by providing improvements as well as informing key stakeholders on PMO best practices.
• Work with business leaders to develop tools to support project activities, which may extend into operational best practices.
• Develop deep and trusting relationships within varying levels of the organization.
• Escalate and work with the Director of Project Management when project milestones, objectives, or goals are at risk.
• Serve as an ambassador of culture and embody the vision of "Delighting our Guests. Every Meal. Every Day." by treating team members with kindness, consideration, professionalism and a spirit of fun.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Requirements:

• Have strong organization and communication skills
• Thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and results driven.
• Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills.
• Enjoy bringing people together, facilitating decision-making and fostering a culture of accountability.
• Proactive planner, looking forward to upcoming deadlines and ensuring they are met.
• Find satisfaction in learning and adopting new technologies

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• 3+ years of Project Management experience, managing multiple projects at one time
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Exhibits leadership qualities and a can do attitude
• Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Visio, and Smartsheet.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Exhibit flexibility in completing assignments in a growing and dynamic environment
• Strong work ethic; does what they say they will do and is driven by passion for their work
• Exceptional communication skills - is clear, open, and honest; provides clear follow-up and actions
• Experience in a highly agile and fast paced environment
• Proven ability to bring people together, embracing inclusivity and collaboration

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