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Senior Product Project Manager
Ref No.: 23-36648
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Position Type:Contract
Start Date: 04/06/2023
Senior Product Project Manager
Duration: 6+ months with possibility of Extension
Location: 100% remote
Shift: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Job Description:

Responsibilities:
  • Under general supervision, accountable for overall management, leadership and facilitation of cross-functional teams and assigned projects, including coordination, status reports, and stability of the project work effort; manage scope, and critical path for assigned projects.
  • May manage the financial, time and resource aspects of project against a set budget and project plan.
  • Manage and monitor work efforts daily and identifies resource needs; perform quality review; escalate functional, quality, and timeline issues, as appropriate.
  • Track key project milestones and adjust project plans and/or key resources to meet customer needs and requirements.
  • Lead larger and more highly complex projects.
  • Support Program Manager(s) and team in developing communications, presentations, status reports and briefing material for Executive Leadership.
  • Assertively and proactively identify, prioritize, troubleshoot, and manage opportunities, risks, and issues to achieve project goals.
  • Coordinate communication across all cross functional teams and third-party providers that impact the scope, budget, risk, deliverables, and resources of the project.
  • Performs as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent.
  • Assist Program Manager(s) in partnering with senior management in the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities to achieve enterprise goals.
  • Possess advanced knowledge and proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices, and change management techniques.
  • Create project plans, schedules, and manage project teams.
  • Utilize and implement project management processes and methodologies for the organization to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.
  • Oversee and support more junior project managers on large, multi-phase projects.
  • Provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members.
  • Serve as liaison between team members and functional area management requesting project.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Some travel required (up to 10%)

Qualifications:
  • Candidates should live in the Eastern or Central Time zones.

Requirements:
  • Education: Four (4) year degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience: 8 - 10 yrs.

Skills:
  • Ability to effectively lead and influence large, complex projects and projects and cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to quickly gain high level understanding of subject matter and 'get into the weeds' of projects to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Ability to successfully navigate interpersonal relationships and motivate individuals and teams.
  • Ability to look into the future and proactively plan for long range activities as well as foresee/predict risks, issues, and opportunities.
  • Possess high energy, a positive attitude, and the ability to perform and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and constantly changing environment.
  • Possess advanced knowledge and proficiency in Project Management methodologies including Safe Agile.
  • Knowledge of software/mobile app development and IoT
  • Demonstrated experience leading/facilitating the development and launch of software products for end customers.
  • Meaningful experience with Product development, Product Management and Go To Market/product launch activities.
  • Meaningful experience working with and leading cross functional teams such as Marketing, Sourcing, Operations, Sales, Finance, etc. to launch products to end customers.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills including ability to develop presentations and present to management.
  • Possess high-level knowledge and proficiency in Resource Management practices and Change Management techniques.
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of business principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills.
  • Leverages business and technical expertise across disciplines, demonstrating a high level of industry knowledge.
  • Contributes to the strategic direction of the client group(s).
  • May provide guidance to senior management.
  • Functional expertise and fundamental business knowledge to contribute to the strategic direction of the function and supported client group(s).
  • Knowledge of Smart Home/Security Systems and product hardware development cycle/management a plus.