Senior Technical Project Manager

Job Title : Senior Technical Project Manager

Location : US (Remote)

Summary

We are on search for highly motivated servant leader who believes in agile values and has a passion for process optimizations and gaining efficiencies. The perfect project manager is eager to learn, will be a creative problem solver, promoter of collaboration, challenger of status quo and continuously looking for ways to improve day to day operations. In this role you will be responsible for managing large scale projects from inception to completion. You will be working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of products and services.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects

Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility

Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget

Collaborate with correct business partners to ensure resource availability and allocation

Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress

Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques

Report and escalate to management as needed

Manage the relationship with the teams, business partners and relevant stakeholders

Perform risk management to minimize potential risks

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals

Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members

Support Change Management process by documenting requested changes, assessing their impact, and peppering necessary documentation for CAB meeting.

Use and continually develop leadership skills

Help identify opportunities for internal process improvements

Provide informal guidance or leadership support to colleagues with less experience

Influence colleagues internally and external to follow best process practices

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills, Experience, and Competencies

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Proven working experience in project management (5+ years)

Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills

Ability independently work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Understanding commonly known PM methodologies

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Experience with project management software tools (JIRA, Confluence Smartsheet)

The salary for this full-time role falls between $100,000 and $110,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

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Job: PROJECT/PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Organization: Virtual Learning

Schedule: FULL TIME

Workplace Type:

Req ID: 19295