Transformation Project Manager

Job Summary:

The Transformation Project Manager leads transformation change and project management capabilities / processes (e.g., Project Plan, RAID) at the enterprise-initiative level in partnership with the Initiative Lead, Operating Company representatives, and Operating Company Project Managers.

This role requires a hands-on approach, with a strong focus on managing deliverables, tracking progress, mitigating risk, and driving efficient decision making through the transformation stages.

This role is instrumental in workstream execution as well as connecting the initiative into the wider coalition framework.

Key Responsibilities include:

· Keep project timelines clear with up-to-date transformation milestones, initiative roadmaps, and execution plans

· Identify decisions to be made and facilitate discussions around decisions to be made

· Track and maintain log of key design decisions and provide healthy challenge on decisions to maintain alignment with transformation goals and wider governance structure, as necessary

· Proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate risks that could impact timelines or outcomes

· Ensure ratification of decisions in monthly reviews

· Quickly identify, solve, or escalate problems for removal to keep the initiative on track

· Drive productive weekly and monthly calls through proactive preparation on key topics & attendees

· Drive collaboration between other initiatives / coalition to ensure appropriate transparency and partnerships where there are overlaps or dependencies

· Partner with product to communicate key milestones and release dates in initiative team meetings.

· Work closely with cross-functional teams to effectively move through transformation stages (Product, IS, business partners, Business Intelligence, etc)

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Drive data driven planning and decision making.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

· Stakeholder management and communication

· Project planning

· Team coordination

· Problem solving

· Progress monitoring and documentation

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

· 3-5 years of related work experience.

· Desired experience in Business Transformation, Project/Program Management, or Change management.

· Staffing Industry preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

Ideal candidate possesses knowledge of recruiting industry or sales practices.

Strong experience with a project management methodology and change management fundamentals.

· Exceptional organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple efforts at one time

· Executive presence/presentation skills

· Self-starter able to navigate ambiguous environments

· Skilled in problem-solving and the ability to handle a backlog of issues efficiently

· Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills

· Embodies leadership qualities in working with varying roles in the organization

· Demonstrates executive presence and influence skills

· Excellent communication and interpersonal ski...