PMO Project Manager — Lead Strategic Initiatives

Ziegler Cat; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

9 holidays

401(k) plan with match

HSA contributions

Disability insurance

FSA & EAP

Parental Leave

Fitness discount

Education assistance

Job summary

Ziegler CAT is seeking a Project Manager within our Project Management Office in Minnesota. The PMO Project Manager will support strategic initiatives and key projects through the project management lifecycle, ensuring planning and execution meet objectives on time and within scope.

Responsibilities include leading projects end-to-end, defining scope, developing documentation, establishing timelines, and coordinating stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• 2–4 years related experience.
• Knowledge of Project Management Principles (PMP) including methodologies and tools.
• Experience with SDLC, Agile, Prototyping, Waterfall a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with project implementations.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Technical knowledge and ability to translate complex concepts to business terms.
• Dynamics 365, SharePoint, Power Automate and Power BI experience a plus.
• Experience with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, coordinate, and report on projects through the project life cycle: Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Closing.
• Define, initiate, and plan projects to ensure proper scope and estimate.
• Develop project documentation including charters, stakeholder analysis, change management plans, schedules, business requirements and resource needs.
• Establish project timeline.
• Lead regularly scheduled project team meetings to maintain accountability.
• Interact with project team members and business sponsors.
• Document and regularly update project plan to track actions, issues and decisions.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Escalate and remove project roadblocks.
• Facilitate collaboration across multi-functional groups.
• Set, achieve, and report on key project metrics.
• Apply and champion standard project management practices.

Skills

PMO knowledge

SDLC

Agile

Communication

Leadership

Technical literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Dynamics 365

SharePoint

Power Automate

Power BI

MS Project

Job description

Ziegler CAT is seeking a Project Manager within our Project Management Office in Minnesota. The PMO Project Manager will support strategic initiatives and key projects through the project management lifecycle, ensuring planning and execution meet objectives on time and within scope.

Responsibilities include leading projects end-to-end, defining scope, developing documentation, establishing timelines, and coordinating stakeholder communication.