Sr. Project Manager

Job Description
Manage high impact projects (major change, risk, visibility or financial components) within the organization. Under minimal supervision, demonstrates highly advanced skills in project management to define, plan, organize, track and monitor, and oversee a multitude of projects to meet defined requirements or business specifications. Functions performed include scope & change management, team management, business analysis, communications, risk/issue management, quality management and interpersonal relations to manage project(s) which are often cross-functional in nature. Provides subject matter expertise and effective, actionable, and practical advice to management to impact strategic direction in area of business or technical focus.

Essesntial Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and maintain working relationships with team members, vendors, other departments, and affiliates involved in the projects. Seek opportunities to enhance stakeholder, sponsor and team relationships.
• Lead and directs large scale and complex projects consistently following the PMO methodology, project management approach and communication methods for project health, schedule horizon, cost management, risk and mitigation or directional options.
• Gain the respect of management, peers and project teams by providing consistent and relevant analysis and advice.
• Assist in the development of business cases, feasibility studies, process evaluations and analysis for prioritization and approval.
• Prepare milestone level project plans, manage and track high-level project execution activities for project teams.
• Identify and analyze risk/issues and instigate avoidance activities. Establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating corrective action and appropriately escalate.
• Analyze and report the actual performance against the plan and make adjustments consistent with plan objectives.
• Manage project close activities, conduct lessons learned, transition and project close reporting.
• Create communication plans to keep all stakeholders informed of progress and issues and assure timely adaptive action is taken.
• Identify clear roles & responsibilities to ensure that all team members and stakeholders understand their roles and accept their responsibilities.
• Involve functional expertise in design reviews and key decisions as well as risk strategies.
• Manage and initiate change requests to preserve business plan commitments; reassess and amend the scope of work requirements and timeline when required.
• Ensure that milestones are satisfactorily met and approved by the sponsor.
• Assist with project onboarding process, capture project objectives, business requirements and process evaluation to compile business case information for prioritization and approval.
• Capture and quantify project benefits that will enable objective evaluation of projects against company objectives.
• Assist in the review and analyze impacts to the existing portfolio as new projects are introduced; work with management to identify potential alternatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 4 years related I.T., Technology, or Media project management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 4-5+ years' experience as a Project Manager
• Proficiency in project/program management methodologies and practices required (PMBOK, EVM, etc.) Knowledge of and competency in project management processes, including planning tasks and allocating resources, risk management, issues management, time management, team management, working in teams, quality management, monitoring and reporting, documentation and information management.
• Proven team leadership experience and leading diverse teams
• Demonstrates accountability, responsibility, and a passion for project management with a drive to improve
• Self-motivated, motivating, and has a positive attitude
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized
• Excellent written and oral communications with ability to plan and facilitate effective meetings.
• Excellent judgment, decision making skills, and the ability to work under continual deadlines and pressure
• Excellent presentation skills and experience in presenting to senior leadership
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the use of Atlassian Products (Jira, Confluence)
• Knowledgeable in all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Visio, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project/PPM Applications
• Proficiency in Agile development methodologies and practices (SCRUM, Kanban) required for a software development focus.

Other Requirements

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Business or related field preferred
• Experience with Agile SCRUM/Kanban methodology preferred

Compensation

$135,000 - $155,000

About the Company

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. STARZ is available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage - Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
• Work/Life Balance - generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

EEO Statement

Starz is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Starz will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Starz will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.