Senior Project Manager

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for providing dedicated project management for global implementations of Cority’s EHS and Quality software systems.  The successful candidate will be a self‐starter with a background in Project Management, preferably with software experience in a client-facing role, who can leverage these skills to successfully manage the end to end implementation of Cority’s EHS and Quality software.

This position is open to experienced candidates and is recommended for those individuals looking to further their career in project management.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage multiple large and complex projects with multiple diverse stakeholders
• Manage all phases of a project in accordance with the Cority Implementation Methodology
• Ownership of ensuring completion of all deliverables required as defined by the Cority Implementation Methodology and customer project plan
• Manage and promote effective key strategic internal and external relationships with project stakeholders, management and delivery teams
• Manage client expectations with respect to forecasted effort, duration, and costs of a project or program  
• Independently work with Cority sales team to identify customer project requirements to support accurate engagement scoping
• Facilitate creation of change orders and associated effort and cost
• Independently coordinate multi-disciplined team of Professional Services Consultants, Developers and Client Resources to successfully implement Cority software for clients
• Manage change processes and effectively communicate the impact to the client
• Develop detailed project schedules in collaboration with team members
• Self-sufficient in the creation and maintenance of project schedules accommodating unique project requirements
• Develop, monitor and control project deliverables, budgets, and timelines to ensure projects are delivered with high quality, within budget, and on time
• Proactively, identify, document, and mitigate project risks and issues
• Hold status meetings and effectively and efficiently communicate project status to internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively identify opportunities to accelerate project progress

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• University degree in Business, IT, or related field
• PMP designation will be given special consideration 
• Candidates with EHSQ experience will be given special consideration 
• Experience with creation of Statements of Work and associated effort and cost preferred
• A self-starter and fast learner with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project.
• Proven leadership, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast‐paced multi‐disciplined project delivery environment
• Successful candidate will have a passion for excellence and will promote the same from their peers  
• Ability to quickly pick up a technical understanding of solutions for customer
• Willing to travel (5%)