AGM Tech Solutions, on behalf of the Client - a Global Technology Company, is hiring a
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Position Title: Business Project Manager Position Summary: McGraw Hill (MH) is a global organization. The Business & IT Project Manager role will be primarily remote (home) working. This will include working with MH teams in one of the many offices across the US and globally.
Overview
The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of one or more Business and IT change projects. These projects will involve new business processes, new ways of working, supported by new and / or redeveloped IT systems.
The scope of responsibility for the Business Project Manager will be all workstreams, sub-projects or activities that are required to achieve the defined business outcomes for the project.
The Project manager will be responsible for:
Project definition and planning
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Reporting to and engaging with the SteerCo, executive and management
Task definition, delivery management and monitoring
Managing day-to-day relationships with external suppliers, and other groups inside McGraw Hill
Dependency management particularly with resources and other business activities
In a project which will include, but not be limited to:
Definition of new business processes and ways of working
Communications, Training and Change Management
Data cleanse and migration
IT Systems development and / or modification
Systems implementation, integration, installation, configuration
Cybersecurity assessment and testing
Unit, system, business, and User Acceptance Testing
Key skills and capabilities
The Project Manager must be able to engage effectively with the SteerCo, executive and senior management to ensure clear objectives for the project, outcomes and the business constraints and context are understood.
The Project Manager will need to work on a daily basis with business and technology professionals, will need to challenge when appropriate, and gain agreement on project objectives, scope, costs and benefits. The Project Manager must be able to create a project plan with an understanding of the requirements of each task and the resources available, then manage delivery against that plan, while managing risks and issues as they arise.
The Project Manager will be responsible for regular reporting to the SteerCo, sponsors, compliance with McGraw Hill Project governance; and for wider communication with project stakeholders.
The Project Manager will be able to use their experience and insight to spot potential issues, good communication skills to keep all relevant parties informed, strong leadership skills to build teams and provide direction, and a calm demeanor to make the best decisions under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare brief but effective project definition and governance documents.
Develop realistic and achievable project plans.
Build and manage global, cross-functional project teams.
Manage external staff & vendors..
Continuously monitor the performance of all resources and vendors to ensure consistent performance.
Drive deliverables, day by day.
Provide appropriate communications, targeted to the audience.
Manage budgets, where appropriate.
Prioritize objectives to ensure success.
Track project deliverables.
Scrutinize progress to highlight potential issues.
Provide regular updates on project health to PMO
Key Skills
Pro-active in identifying what needs to be done to ensure a successful business outcome.
Effective management of individuals in the wider project team which will include dedicated team members, 3rd party suppliers, and people from the business who are most likely to be part time resources.
Ability to see the bigger picture and move project toward overarching goals.
Ability to prioritize - distinguishing between the critical and the less important.
Ability to get into the detail to resolve specific issues.
Ability to push-for and track progress day-by-day.
Good communicator at all levels within the organization.
Commitment to lead by example.
Good presentation skills.
Ability to facilitate productive interactions involving a mix of technical and business staff.
Ability to develop internal and external resources to build effective teams.
Ability to manage vendors to deliver to contractual agreements and beyond if necessary.
Ability to adapt management style based on the situation, whilst being consistent in core values.
Key Competencies
Prioritisation according to business outcome and benefit
Paying attention to the right level of detail.
Ability to anticipate and prepare for adverse conditions.
Critical thinking and problem solving.
Communication.
Delegation
Negotiation
Conflict management
Adaptability
Change management
Risk management
Additional Perks:
- Excellent Market Rate/Salary
- Positive Work-Life Balance
- Competitive Benefit Packages Including Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance.
Company Overview:
AGM Tech Solutions is a Women-owned Firm relationship-based IT Consulting firm dedicated to Serving our Clients Nationwide. Our dedicated team strives to exceed the expectations of our clients and employees by building long term relationships based on Integrity, Trust, Hard Work, Commitment and our service experience. We offer a consultative approach to each and every client by taking the time to listen to their needs and help them get where they want to go by becoming an extension of their organization. We provide Information Technology staffing: High caliber talent for temporary support and project Deliverables. Direct IT placement services: Contract-to-Hire Direct Hire professionals for longer-term needs.
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Last updated on Oct 26, 2023