Project Initiation, Planning, and Governance
- Independently manage the complete lifecycle of Enterprise Applications projects, while collaborating closely with internal teams and third鈥憄arty implementation partners.
- Partner with IT management and business leadership to define project scope, develop business cases, and prepare detailed project budgets.
- Establish and manage IT PMO governance processes, including phase gates, milestone reviews, and executive approval checkpoints to ensure disciplined project delivery.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive Project Management Plans, including Risk Management and Communication Management Plans, in alignment with organizational standards
Delivery Execution and Oversight
- Build and manage detailed, integrated work plans鈥攊ncluding training, cut鈥憃ver, and environment/instance plans鈥攖hat incorporate IT, business, and third鈥憄arty resources.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to support software evaluation and selection processes, including the creation of RFIs and the review of vendor proposals.
- Review implementation partner deliverables and lead formal sign鈥憃ff processes to ensure quality, completeness, and alignment with project objectives.
- Proactively identify, manage, and communicate project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating through management as necessary to ensure timely resolution
Stakeholder, Executive, and Change Management
- Develop a deep understanding of business processes and operational needs in order to provide informed recommendations and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead cross鈥慺unctional discussions and resolve conflicts using diplomacy, negotiation, and consensus鈥慴uilding techniques.
- Communicate overall project status through standardized reports, executive dashboards, and regular management briefings in accordance with corporate PMO standards.
- Lead steering committee meetings with senior leadership and C鈥憀evel executives, presenting critical issues, risks, and decisions required to maintain project momentum.
- Partner with business stakeholders to steward organizational change, developing and executing strategies to address system adoption, process change, and user readiness challenges.