Senior Project Manager

VSP Vision; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

VSP Vision is seeking an experienced Project Manager to identify, plan, and manage scope, resources, schedule and budget for large, complex initiatives. You will lead ROI analyses, develop proposals and charters, and establish governance with stakeholders.

You will drive schedules, budgets, risk mitigations, and staff assignments, while clearly communicating expectations, mentoring others, and presenting status to varied audiences.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan and manage scope, resources, schedule, budget and risk for large complex projects.
• Lead cost-benefit analyses, ROI forecasts, project proposals, charters and risk analyses.
• Develop and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Establish stakeholders and governance for projects.
• Secure appropriate project staff resources.
• Communicate roles and expectations to teams clearly.
• Escalate issues to stakeholders and propose solutions.
• Create and present status updates and audience-appropriate information.
• Mentor and support other Project Managers.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in business 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 ensure 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

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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, please click here.

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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