The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Enterprise Project Manager in Raleigh, NC.

Role Description

The Enterprise Project Manager IV (PM) will lead the most complex, enterprise-wide business/technology programs and project teams in the planning and deployment of enterprise wide solutions serving as an enterprise leader of delivery in the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office. This individual is differentiated by their mass years of experience in portfolio and project management, strategic thought leadership and ability to proactively problem solve and influence decision making with executives. This individual will leverage matrixed program and project team, including agile teams and partner directly with Senior Executive (C-Suite) sponsors and customers in order to deliver business solutions within the triple constraints. The Project Manager IV will lead and use the Project Management Methodology, Agile Project Standard and associated tools (ex. scope, schedule, risks, budget) to plan, manage and drive the success of multiple projects.
The Project Manager IV Manager will also align to a set of Senior Executives to convert strategy into a defined project portfolio, support the intake of projects facilitating business case scoping in partnership with business/technology leaders and serve as an escalation point to the EPMO. The Project Manager IV will also be responsible for the direct management and development of project manager as a direct report as well as a member of a managed program.

• Responsibility and Accountability for the Program/Project: Responsible for using the company's Program/Project Management methods to create project plans to deliver Executive Sponsor and Customer needs within the triple constraints of scope, schedule and budget, being fully accountable for the results of the program/project. The Project Manager leads programs/projects with passion and drive.
• Defines Project Roles and Responsibilities: Working closely with the Customer, the Project Manager is ultimately responsible for defining the objectives, structure, roles and responsibilities to ensure program/project team members understand what is expected of them and what they should expect from one another.
• Strategic Thought Partner: The PM learns and supports the business area’s strategy and goals and interacts as a strategic thought partner with the Executive Sponsor (C-Suite) and Customer (SVP) to identify solution options and drive problem solving across many interactive activities and influence and drive decision making at the executive and project team levels.
• Makes Things Happen: Have the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to recognize when problems surface or potential problems are looming. The Project Manager is able to articulate problems, bring the right people together to solve problems and know when the problem has been properly addressed and closed—all this with the proper sense of urgency that the problem requires.
• Promotes Customer Involvement: The Project Manager recognizes that program/project success is directly related to satisfying the customer; therefore, customer involvement is essential to ensure that the right product is built. They communicate project status to the Sponsor and internal Customer. No significant project status leaves the boundaries of the project without PM approval.

Skills & Requirements

• This Assignment reports to Project Manager, Business Transformation Office.
• A minimum Bachelor Degree, 12+ years of direct, hand-on accountability for leading project outcomes and program management experience – preferably from a financial services or corporate environment
• PMP certification preferred
• SCRUM (Kanban) Master certification and experience preferred
• Project management, comfortable with tools such as JIRA, Smartsheets, and Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated experience working with infrastructure teams—network, systems, desktop—or within technology environments related to retail branches.
• Expert knowledge of PMI and PM best practices
• Skilled in various project delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid)
• Self-motivated, quick and assertive
• Extremely detailed oriented and organized
• Exceptional time management skills
• Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills
• Cool, calm, collected and collaborative. Works well under pressure and comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments. Can shift readily between the "big picture" and the small-but-crucial details, knowing when to concentrate on each.
• Ability to develop detailed program/project plans and schedules to manage individual deadlines and goals
• Proficient in MS Office applications, MS Project, VISIO, JIRA, Smartsheets
• Stays abreast of current industry trends and new technology through professional associations, trade journals, networking, and associated training and seminars.
• Soft skills to work with variety of people.
• Documentation – heavily regulated environment (Jira)
• Infra Tech PM background
• Running infrastructure implementations
• Agile
• Banking/financial services

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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