Sr. Project Manager at North Highland Consulting in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

LEAVE YOUR MARK ON A BETTER WORLD.

COLLABORATE WITH AMAZING PEOPLE.

MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN.



At North Highland, we believe in doing great things together. With you. With our clients. With a perspective on actions today that shape tomorrow. As the world's most innovative, collaborative consulting group, we've built a space to share ideas like never before. Do you have the skills, passion and commitment to transform industries for the better? Think you can bring your A-game every day? If so, join us. We like big thinkers with action on the brain...



Culture and objectives often go hand in hand. Our Program & Project Managers map out the links between what a client wants and how they go about getting it. That includes scope, scheduling, cost, quality, resources and assessment - the complete package for a project they can rely on. No size or complexity is off the cards. We'll show you how to handle it all with end-to-end confidence.?



Why North Highland? Every choice you make will give you the opportunity to grow. It's our employee ownership model - with plenty of coaching and personal development opportunities in the mix. For us, training doesn't have an off switch. You'll learn new things, both during and beyond traditional working hours. We want people who strive for the next level, then the next.



At North Highland, you're never a number. Our firm is large enough to scale up, test your mettle and tackle big challenges, but small enough that clients won't lose your face in a crowd. You're recognized individually.



We started as three leaders and a kitchen table. Which means we know expectations are made to be broken. Want to surprise us? Do it. Experiment and stretch yourself. There's room to grow as a budding entrepreneur.

Exciting work you will do:

• The Senior Project Manager (Sr. PM) will be accountable for managing all aspects of project scope, schedule, and budget to the satisfaction of customer and Technology sponsors.


• The Sr. PM will act as the single point of contact for Infrastructure Engineering project teams, including managing communications for all identified stakeholders.


• The ability to lead multiple independent projects from kick-off to completion, track quantifiable results, manage risks and issues, and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders from individual contributors to senior leaders are all critical for success.


• The ideal candidate will be customer-obsessed, demonstrating a proactive desire to own and drive projects through effective planning, regular team engagement, and measurable delivery, with an emphasis on employing Lean and Agile principles, where appropriate.


• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan to deliver prioritized Infrastructure Engineering capabilities.


• Technologies may include a mixture of the following items:
  
  
  
  • Global Network Infrastructure
  
  
  • Cloud Foundations
  
  
  • Service Intelligence
  
  
  • Data Operations and Protection
  
  
  
  


• Partner with Subject Matter Experts to insure adherence to Technology standards


• Ensure implementation plans include all required hardware, software, installation, and staff training to complete the project on schedule and within budget


• Develop project timelines, including tasks and dependencies, for all impacted Global Technology teams. Proactively manage scheduling to minimize time wasted and avoid rework.


• Develop project budget per guidelines set by the Technology Sponsor. Manage vendor costs and deliverables, where applicable, within the overall Technology plan.


• In partnership with the Procurement and project stakeholders, source hardware, software, and consulting vendors to acquire needed products and services to obtain necessary resources to satisfy project needs, where applicable


• Ensure contracts and purchase orders are in place for each vendor prior to starting work


• Host regular project team and/or stakeholder meetings to review progress, plan upcoming activities, address risks and issues, and ensure proactive management of the scope, schedule, and budget to meet project objectives


• Create, publish, and maintain project documentation to provide clarity and alignment on major project elements, including a project charter, timeline with key milestones, communication plan, issue and risk management, lessons learned, etc.


• Adhere to internal Program Delivery organization reporting standards, including regular Portfolio Reviews with Technology leaders and weekly Global Portfolio Dashboard updates

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field


• 5+ years of managing complex, cross-functional Technology Infrastructure projects.


• 2+ years additional relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.


• Ability to lead projects virtually using collaboration tools such as Zoom and Slack to deliver maximum value while teams work primarily from home


• Proven track record of aligning Technology resources to deliver customer value


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and in-person, with team members at all levels


• Capable of balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• Comfortable managing expectations from multiple stakeholders. Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to change.


• Ability to manage vendor team(s), ensuring delivery against a Statement of Work (SOW) or similar arrangement


• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or SAFe is a plus


• PMP and/or Scrum Master certification(s)

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North Highland makes change happen for organizations who dare to be different. By melding workforce, customer and operational transformation, they are one of the world's leading consulting groups, with 65+ offices around the globe. They break new ground today so tomorrow is easier to explore.



For more information, visit northhighland.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.



North Highland is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.