Work Force Development Project Manager - CHIP ACT

Objectives of this role

• Support the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget
• Track, analyze, and report project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks
• Structure and manage integrated, multitrack performance databases for CHIP ACT projects
• Maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and consultants
• Monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan

Required skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Eight or more years of project management experience
• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively operate within budgetary guidelines
• Proven success working with all levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill sets
• Excellent data reporting and analytics skills
• PMP Certification Required
• Experience in managing enterprise level projects
• Experience in managing government or federal programs
• Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill sets

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience leading team strongly preferred
• Experience working in international company and cross-cultural environment
• Professional certification such as PgMP, Lean or Six Sigma certifications preferred  
• Experience working in a start-up environment a plus
• Experience with working with academic institutes a plus
• Experience in managing multiple enterprise level projects at the same time

This position is M-F on-site at our Phoenix, AZ office located at 5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ

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