Principal Engineer - Project Manager

Summary

Join our dynamic Digital Product Engineering company as a Project Manager! You will plan, organize, and manage resources to ensure successful project completion, partnering with cross-functional teams across Technology, Engineering, and Operations. This role involves managing multiple complex projects, leading large programs, and facilitating meetings to drive key decisions. You will develop project schedules, track milestones, manage budgets, and communicate progress to stakeholders. Experience in project management, strong communication and collaboration skills, and a BA/BS degree are required. The ideal candidate will also possess PMP certification and experience with JIRA and Confluence.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in related field (i.e., Change management, process improvement, project management,) or academic equivalent training or projects
• BA/BS degree
• Demonstrated analytic, strategic and tactical planning skills
• Strong time management and prioritization skills with a demonstrated ability to execute against multiple projects and excel in a fast-paced, cross-functional and results-oriented work environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work with all levels and functions within the organization
• Experience with Technology and Engineering development activities
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Executive Presentation
• Meeting Facilitation

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, secure, and manage resources to bring about the successful completion of the client's goals and objectives
• Partner with Product, Technology, Engineering, and Operations project stakeholders to deliver across cross-functional teams
• Facilitate meetings to execute strategic deliverables to drive key decisions
• Use network terminology, as well as business acumen in addition to industry recognized/generally accepted PM knowledge to achieve a project's stated objectives
• Manage multiple complex and strategic projects under minimal supervision
• May also lead large multi-year programs, such as device launches, which can include multiple projects across a variety of functional areas
• Manage roadmaps and program deliverables under minimal supervision.  Serves as the liaison between Technology, Engineering and Product and Operations teams
• Facilitate discussions to drive directional alignment of program roadmap
• Manage budget including tracking of status, variance explanations and resolving cost issues against the approved Earmark
• May provide guidance and direction to more junior project management staff, including resource onboarding and execution support
• Develop detailed project schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports; tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans and/or resources to meet needs of customers
• Coordinate the resources to successfully complete the project
• Establish and implement project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high-quality standards, and meet customer expectations
• Communicate major milestones and reports on project progress throughout the project lifecycle or specific phases within the Solutions Delivery Life cycle (SDLC)
• Identify potential program/project dependencies and risks; conducts regular status meetings to review activities; manage prioritization across multiple projects
• Set and manage client expectations, managing and escalating issues and changes
• Measure progress toward goals and review project objectives; document and apply change control procedures
• Evaluate the impacts and risks of changes from multiple perspectives, assign tasks that are necessary to reduce or eliminate those considerations
• Create and deliver Executive level presentations as needed
• Manage the creation and tracking of processes, procedures, and documentation that improve program governance
• Serve as champion of the client's EPMO Governance Methodology
• Partner with other PMs in the portfolio to share best practices and key project information
• Lead project teams across two product portfolios

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of a Telecommunications network is a plus
• PMP certification is good to have
• Working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence is a pus