Business Project Manager

At The Vomela Companies our greatest asset is our people. As a full-service visual communications company, we are looking for creative and intellectual thinkers that work with our customers to create compelling brand solutions and foster meaningful connections. And while you're focused on creating big things for global and local brands, we will help you build a career you can be passionate about.

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Job Summary

The Business Project Manager will create and manage project plans as assigned in coordination with the various business accountable owners to ensure prioritization is conducted and appropriate resources are allocated in order for all projects to be kept on track. Responsible for rolling up project status to the VP for an enterprise view of initiatives and status as requested.

What you'll do...

• Creates and manages project plans in cooperation with project leads and accountable owners to ensure all projects have completed project charters, dependency plans, financial templates, roadmaps, RACI, governance and risk registers
• Facilitate project team meetings and communication, including preparing meeting agendas and minutes
• Sets and tracks project milestones; manages and accounts for unforeseen delays, then realigns schedules and expectations as needed
• Establishes and implements project communication plans, providing status updates to affected stakeholders
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes information and trends as needed to prepare project status reports
• Report and communicate project status, via Maestro, and update to stakeholders and to the Leadership Team to always ensure alignment and clarity
• Identify, communicate and, if necessary, escalate deviations from the project plan
• Proactively manage project risks and mitigate issues as they arise, implementing corrective actions
• Ensure that the project outcomes, lessons learned, and project performance are documented
• Documents status and updates from multiple on-going projects using Maestro completely, accurately, and as per defined deadlines
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Available to travel ~ 10%

What you'll bring...

Required Experience:

• Strong leadership and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional time management
• Excellent data, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organized with attention to detail
• Thorough understanding of project management principles and planning
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related software
• Ability to work across departments with a variety of personalities

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with using project management methodologies and tools. Familiarity with Maestro and Power BI is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to non-technical stakeholders and communicate with a variety of audiences
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and influencing change without direct authority
• Proactive, self-motivated team player with strong team collaboration skills including reliability, positivity, problem-solving, and respect for diversity
• Experience in leading virtual meetings
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong background in leading process improvement programs preferred, and utilization of Lean-Six is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years leading or supporting project delivery. Experience in working on projects related to technology and working with developers is a plus

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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