Project Manager jobs in United States

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Job Description

• Planning and executing projects: A project manager plans and oversees the execution of projects. They define project objectives, develop project plans, and assign tasks to team members.
• Managing project budgets: The project manager is responsible for managing project budgets and ensuring that the project stays within budget.
• Coordinating project teams: They coordinate project teams, ensuring that all team members understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Communicating with stakeholders: The project manager communicates regularly with stakeholders, including clients, team members, and management. They provide project status updates and ensure that stakeholders are informed about any changes to the project scope or timeline.
• Managing project risks: The project manager identifies and manages project risks. They develop risk mitigation strategies and work to minimize the impact of any project risks.
• Ensuring quality standards: The project manager ensures that project deliverables meet the required quality standards.
• Evaluating project performance: They evaluate project performance against established goals and objectives, identifying areas for improvement.
• Providing leadership and mentorship: The project manager provides leadership and mentorship to project team members, helping them to develop their skills and advance their careers.
  
  

Project Manager Performance Plan

A project manager performance plan typically includes a set of objectives and key performance indicators (KPAs) that are aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.

Objectives and KPAs that for a senior project manager include:

Objective 1: Successfully complete projects within budget and on time

KPAs

• Not less than 90% of projects completed within budget
• Not less than 90% of projects completed on time
• Not more than 10% of project delays
  
  

Objective 2: Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders

KPAs:

• Stakeholder satisfaction ratings
  
  

Objective 3: Ensure project quality standards are met

KPAs:

• 100% of project deliverables that meet quality standards
  
  

Objective 4: Identify and mitigate project risks

KPAs:

• Initial identification of Project risks. Risk Assessment at the beginning of every project.
• ALL of project risks mitigated
• 10% contingency plans developed and implemented per project. Plausible reasons why they had to be implemented
  
  

Objective 5: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices

KPAs:

• Industry-related training courses completed as per training plan
• Attendance of professional development activities undertaken annually
• Use of innovative technologies or tools implemented to improve project management processes.
• Review the use of innovative technologies annually.
  
  

Objective 6: Achieve cost savings or other efficiencies on projects

KPAs:

• 10% of projects that achieve quantifiable cost savings or other efficiencies