Senior Project Manager

VSP Vision; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

VSP Vision in California seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead large complex initiatives from inception to delivery. You will identify scope, plan resources and schedules, manage budgets and risks, and communicate expectations clearly to cross-functional teams.

You will develop business cases, ROI forecasts, charters, and governance structures, mentor other PMs, and collaborate with senior leaders to drive results in a dynamic, service-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years leading all aspects of large complex projects.
• 4+ years with standard project management methodology, tools and/or software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to drive results through informal authority and represent users/customers.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from Senior Management and other departments.
• Experience in remote/hybrid work with engagement in virtual environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan and manage scope, resources, schedule, budget and risk for large complex projects.
• Lead cost-benefit analyses, ROI forecasts, charters, risk analyses and schedules with tracking.
• Perform scope analysis and lessons learned.
• Develop and manage project schedules.
• Identify stakeholders and governance.
• Identify resources and secure staff.
• Develop and manage project budgets.
• Communicate roles and expectations to project teams.
• Escalate issues and propose solutions.
• Deliver information for audiences, including presentations and status updates.
• Recognize risk triggers and inform teams and sponsors.
• Mentor and resource other Project Managers.

Skills

Project leadership

PM tools

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Influence without authority

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Virtual collaboration

Supply chain experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Responsible for identifying, planning and managing scope, resources, schedule, budget and risk required to meet goals of large complex projects.

Lead the development of cost benefit analysis, return on investment forecasts, project proposals, project charters, risk analysis, project schedules and ensures actual results are tracked for large complex projects.

Performs appropriate scope analysis and lessons learned.

Develops and manages project schedules.

Identifies and establishes stakeholders and appropriate project governance.

Identifies appropriate project team resources and ensures appropriate staff are secured.

Develops and manages project budgets.

Clearly communicates roles and expectations to project teams.

Escalate issues to stakeholders and project teams and recommend solutions.

Creates and delivers information at appropriate level for audience, including presentations and status updates.

Recognizes risk triggers and clearly communicates situation to project teams, sponsors and stakeholders.

Regularly mentors and acts as a resource to other Project Managers.

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience
• 4+ years leading all aspects of large complex projects
• 4+ years of experience with standard project management methodology, tools and/or software packages
• Demonstrated ability as a core decision-maker showing balanced consideration of business issues
• Ability to drive results through informal authority, serve as a consultant to key business partners, and represent users and customers in every thought and interaction
• Ability to elicit cooperation from Senior Management and other departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills
• Proven ability to effectively understand and communicate information to a wide variety of technical and non-technical individuals or groups at all levels of the organization
• Ability to identify, develop and gather necessary resources to complete a project
• Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties
• For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

Preferred Skills

Experience with Supply Chain operations

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Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits,

Salary Ranges: $63,000.00 - $108,675.00

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

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