Project Manager III

The PMO Squad; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The PMO Squad in Washington, D.C. is looking for a Project Manager III to lead complex multidisciplinary project teams. This role involves managing projects including customer onboarding, IT integrations, and operational process improvements.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and project management skills, with a Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications. The position offers a mix of onsite and remote work, with opportunities for travel.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years project management experience across various projects.
• Strong command of project management principles and methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Leads high-profile and complex projects with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Manages project scope and applies change management processes.
• Mentors other project managers and contributes to PMO improvements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

PMP Certification

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Clarizen

Job description

Summary

The Project Manager III, reporting to the Manager, Project Management Office (PMO), leads multidisciplinary project teams, providing direction, drive, and coordination of both regional and enterprise-initiated projects. Projects may consist of onboarding new customers, IT integrations and enhancements, operational process improvements, facility infrastructure, and automation projects.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads high-profile and complex projects comprised of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Applies industry-standard project management best practices when creating artifacts such as project plans, budget tracking, schedules, meeting notes, risk registries, and status reports.
• Presents project status, risks, and issues during executive level steering committee meetings.
• Carefully manages project scope by leveraging change management processes to capture and report on change requests.
• Energizes project teams around a shared goal, encouraging new ways of working and innovative solutions to challenging problems.
• Balances detailed task management with strategic thinking so as not to lose sight of the business outcome in a fast-paced environment.
• Adept at managing multiple projects at once and communicating status, technical information, and issues to a variety of audiences in a manner that establishes rapport and builds consensus.
• Mentors other project managers and those that may be interested in a career in project management through ad hoc coaching and more formalized outreach activities.
• Leads and contributes to internal PMO process improvement initiatives.
• Complies with PMO standards and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ability to travel 25%.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in the field of business administration or similar field required. May substitute 10+ years of directly related experience in lieu of degree.
• PMP or similar certification highly desired.
• Lean Six Sigma certification highly desired.

Experience

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years project management experience, including task identification, estimating, budgeting, resource planning, risk assessment, expectation management, scope, and issue management.
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and experience leading warehouse/3PL projects, specifically around using technology to transform operations, new facility stand-ups, Lean Six Sigma process improvement initiatives, and/or new customer onboarding projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge and applied understanding of project management principles, practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience working with a Project Management Office (PMO), using program and project processes and methodologies across multiple levels of the organization preferred.
• Strong command of MS Office toolset (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with project management systems, experience with Clarizen preferred.
• Advanced interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Possesses a high degree of technical savvy, with a keen ability to learn new technology quickly and easily.
• Strategic and innovative mindset, with the desire to act quickly, think critically, challenge the status quo, create innovative solutions, and drive transformation.
• Displays energy, enthusiasm, and an even temperament, particularly during stressful times.
• Demonstrates flexibility and tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Skilled in critical thinking; removing obstacles and driving results; using sound judgment and business acumen to accurately analyze information and make solid recommendations.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Work is both onsite at warehouse facilities and remote, with occasional travel to facilities in other regions where work is performed in a typical business office environment requiring walking, sitting, and standing. May include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and using a phone.
• Additional work setting may be in a warehouse environment in which temperature can vary from extreme heat to extreme cold in the elements of rain and snow and noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

Independent Action

Performs independently within administrative policies and procedures as it pertains to issues of integrity, honesty, and professionalism.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

EEO Employer

We welcome the diverse backgrounds and experiences that all employees and consultants bring to the table! Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Veterans, and other under-represented groups are highly encouraged to apply. PMO Squad Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. PMO Squad Staffing does not intend to hire or contract the services of experienced or entry-level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, direct sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. nor 3rd party employer C2C/C2H accommodations at this time. PMO Squad Staffing is not open to third party solicitation or resumes for our posted FTE or contract positions. Resumes received from third party agencies that are unsolicited will be considered complimentary.