Project Manager III

Kenan Advantage Group (KAG); North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) is seeking an IT Project Manager III to lead programs and multiple projects across business units, providing supervision to project managers and business analysts. The role includes mentoring junior PMs and helping maintain the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) while assisting the PMO team.

You will support executive reporting with the PMO Manager and Project Portfolio Manager, drive process improvements, and ensure delivery objectives are met through careful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• PMI or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent meeting facilitation skills.
• Proficient with business and systems process modeling.
• Proficient with project and program budget and cost management.
• Experience leading project teams of various sizes.
• Prior IT experience.
• Experience with WorkFront and/or other Project Management Tools.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Manage programs and strategic planning to accomplish organizational goals.
• Oversee multiple projects spanning multiple business lines.
• Provide direct supervision to project managers and/or business analysts.
• Identify and assist in developing Project Management skills in junior team members.
• Provide input and assist in preparing Executive-Level status reports with the PMO Manager and Project Portfolio Manager (PPM).
• Assist in evolving the Project Life Cycle to maintain service levels to the organization.
• Complete documentation, testing, training, and requirements definition for projects.
• Meet the deployment, development, and training objectives as assigned for each project/program.
• Communicate project status; identify roadblocks and provide solutions.
• Execute change management policies and procedures.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Process modeling

IT experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

PMI or equivalent certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Microsoft Project

WorkFront

Job description

Position Summary

The IT Project Manager III will be responsible for leading programs, leading and/or participating in projects spanning the breadth and depth of KAGs business units. Provide direct day-to-day supervision of project managers and/or business analysts. The Project Manager III will also utilize their experience with projects and methodologies to help maintain the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) as well as assist/mentor junior members of the Project Management Office (PMO) team.

Essential Functions

• Manage one or more programs, which involve strategic planning to accomplish organizational goals
• Manage multiple projects spanning multiple business lines
• Provide direct supervision to project managers and/or business analysts
• Identify and assist in developing Project Management skills in junior team members
• Provide input and Assist in preparing Executive-Level status reports with the PMO Manager and Project Portfolio Manager (PPM)
• Assist in evolving the Project Life Cycle to maintain service levels to the organization
• Complete documentation, testing training, and requirements definition for projects
• Meet the deployment, development, and training objectives as assigned for each project/program
• Communicate project status; identify roadblocks and provide solutions
• Execute change management policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• PMI or equivalent certification
• Minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent meeting facilitation skills
• Proficient with business and systems process modeling
• Proficient with project and program budget and cost management
• Experience leading project teams of various sizes
• Prior IT experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Microsoft Project
• Experience with WorkFront and/or other Project Management Tools
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties at any time. Job description is subject to change. All employees of the Company are expected to:

• Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.
• Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.
• Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.

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