Senior Project Manager

Responsible for identifying, planning and managing scope, resources, schedule, budget and risk required to meet goals of large complex projects.
Lead the development of cost benefit analysis, return on investment forecasts, project proposals, project charters, risk analysis, project schedules and ensures actual results are tracked for large complex projects.
Performs appropriate scope analysis and lessons learned.
Develops and manages project schedules.
Identifies and establishes stakeholders and appropriate project governance.
Identifies appropriate project team resources and ensures appropriate staff are secured.
Develops and manages project budgets.
Clearly communicates roles and expectations to project teams.
Escalate issues to stakeholders and project teams and recommend solutions.
Creates and delivers information at appropriate level for audience, including presentations and status updates.
Recognizes risk triggers and clearly communicates situation to project teams, sponsors and stakeholders.
Regularly mentors and acts as a resource to other Project Managers.
Job Specifications
Typically has the following skills or abilities:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience
4+ years leading all aspects of large complex projects
4+ years of experience with standard project management methodology, tools and/or software packages
Demonstrated ability as a core decision-maker showing balanced consideration of business issues
Ability to drive results through informal authority, serve as a consultant to key business partners, and represent users and customers in every thought and interaction
Ability to elicit cooperation from Senior Management and other departments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills
Proven ability to effectively understand and communicate information to a wide variety of technical and non-technical individuals or groups at all levels of the organization
Ability to identify, develop and gather necessary resources to complete a project
Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment the in performance of his/her job duties
For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment
Preferred Skills
Experience with Supply Chain operations
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Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here.
Salary Ranges: $63,000.00 - $108,675.00
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