Senior Manager, Project Management

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: ManagementExecutive 609

Pay Range: $113200.00 - $203800.00

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Oversee strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution
• Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making program management and initiative implementation.
• Develop best practices and training to the organization to improve current processes.
• Coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity.
• Consult with project/program leads to help them conduct risk assessments and ensure project timelines and deliverables are hit.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skill and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to manage teams in completing time-sensitive large-scale projects
• Mindset for continuous transformation of PMO processes/ tools to stay relevant
• Strong business and project leadership skills; assertive and diplomatic able to manage up and down the organization with influence willing to hold others accountable
• Excellent communication and listening skills; ability to step away from the details and share the big picture impact
• Dynamic problem solver with solid analytical skills
• Superior project timeline development risk assessment and prioritization skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a strong bias for action
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Jira and other management tools
• Demonstrated success in change management and organizational transformation
• Ability to define articulate and achieve organizational vision for your department

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related field of study or equivalent work experience
• Seven (7) years of experience with waterfall agile and lean developing and tracking program/project progress through KPIs and metrics managing resource allocationchange and impediment resolution with strong technical acumen and ability to understand engineering and infrastructuree and security concepts
• Three (3) of the seven years must in a leadership role

Preferred Qualifications:

o Experience with Prosci change management approach

o Proficient in ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) tools

o Experience with OKR methodology

oPMP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual 11 paid holidays and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

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