Project Manager - Transformation

​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 Transformation Office Capability Leads and Transformation Office Leadership.  This role requires a hands-on approach to managing and authoring deliverables, tracking progress, mitigating risk, and driving efficient decision-making across multiple stakeholder groups and through transformation stages.  The role is designed for growth – starting with strong execution support and progressively building toward ownership of initiatives.  Over time, the Transformation Project Manager will develop the strategic and analytical capabilities needed to run initiatives independently, translating business strategy into executable roadmaps and aligning cross-functional teams around shared outcomes.

Required in-office presence at least 2 days per week

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:


* Work with Capability Leads to translate strategic objectives into roadmaps and execution plans


* Synthesize stakeholder feedback and cross-initiative dependencies into clear options and recommendations


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


* Track and communicate how initiative milestones connect to business value and strategic outcomes


* Identify decisions to be made and facilitate discussions aiming to drive consensus.


* Analyze trade-offs, synthesize stakeholder input into clear options and identify patterns across capability workstreams.


* 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 leadership meetings


* Quickly identify, solve, or escalate problems for resolution with appropriate stakeholder audiences to keep the initiative on track


* Facilitate preparation and drive productive weekly and monthly calls with proactive agenda preparation and attendee management


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


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


* Progressive take on greater ownership of planning and execution as capabilities develop


* Drive data driven planning and decision making.

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.

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