Expert Technical Project Manager

Jefferson City, MO, United States

**Project Management**

Responsible for managing projects and programs within the determined scope, quality, time, and cost constraints. Establishes and control project scope by gaining client agreement on requirements and success criteria rigorous adherence to the change control process. Helps define, communicate, and enforce project roles and responsibilities. Defines, organizes, and plans project schedules and resource plans to meet required project timelines. Develops/implements/updates a communications plan that specifies audience, channels, timeframes, and methods. Facilitates process with team to generate estimates needed to create schedule. Leads Project Kickoff meetings internally and with the client and partners. Adheres to established PMO guidelines and methodology and contribute to that methodology through documentation of business processes, procedures, templates, and other artifacts. Takes steps to mitigate project risks by reducing their probability, impact, or both; take action to re-evaluate risks during project implementation (i.e., discusses them during project team meetings). Manages and communicate cost and schedule variances and exceptions, using time and cost reports to manage the project. Ensures all project closeout activities are completed and documented.

**Program Management**

The Technical Project Manager may also play a Program Manager role for larger scale initiatives that require the oversight of multiple projects that maybe be internal or external with clients, partners, or the clients vendors.

Responsible for managing a set of inter-connected projects that could be internal or external. Creates an interconnected schedule and process to ensure all projects remain on track. Focuses heavily on dependencies and risk management to ensure successful completion of the program. Builds relationships with all key stakeholders internal and external and creates and manages program governance across all projects. Has a firm grasp on the strategic nature of the program and its benefits to the organization(s). Provides leadership to other project managers and workstream owners in the context of the program.

**What you will need:**

+ Expertise in many project management frameworks such as waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean and Six Sigma and a strong grasp on how to apply different or combined frameworks depending upon the type of project or program.

+ Adept at navigating a matrixed organization, building relationships with key stakeholders, and persuading and influencing others

+ A minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree

+ Experience with deploying Marketing Technology solutions

+ Experienced in all aspects of traditional Waterfall project management and PMI Standards

+ Experience with budgeting and forecasting process

**What will set you apart:**

+ Experience with deploying CDP, Adobe, or Salesforce platform solutions

+ Experience leading strategy & consulting engagements

+ Experience developing and managing project management methodology documentation and templates

+ PMP, Agile Scrum Alliance certifications #GD17

**Primary Location City/State:**

Homebased - Conway, Arkansas

**Additional Locations (if applicable):**

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