Director of Project Management in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at ACME

SUMMARY:

This position manages the project team demonstrating leadership qualities while creating a team atmosphere.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conducts regular status meetings with project team
2. Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing onto the client
3. Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors
4. Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations
5. Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
6. Communicates difficult/sensitive information tactfully
7. Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization
8. Makes decisions with the complete understanding of the company's basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections
9. Calculates cost projections based on the company's pricing model and billing procedures
10. Completes and signs project legal documents in a timely fashion
11. Identifies business development and "add-on" sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project
12. Leads proposal efforts including completing project scoping and LOE assessments
13. Effectively conveys the customer's custom needs in both written and verbal business development discussions
14. Facilitates team and client meetings effectively
15. Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements
16. Possesses general understanding in the areas of application programming, database, and system design
17. Possesses a thorough understanding of our product's capabilities
18. Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor
19. Manages the development of team by ensuring, when possible, that project tasks are in line with each Innovator's career interests. Inspires coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence
20. Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
21. Manages the process of innovative change effectively
22. Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions
23. Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential
24. Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner
25. Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members
26. Mitigates team conflict and communication problems
27. Plans and facilitates regular team activities outside of the office
28. Manages day-to-day client interaction
29. Sets and manages client expectations
30. Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architecture
31. Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices
32. Develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties
33. Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions
34. Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships
35. Builds a knowledge base of each client's business, organization and objectives
36. Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
37. Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
38. Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
39. Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client
40. Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards
41. Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures
42. Minimizes our exposure and risk on projects
43. Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
44. Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis
45. Manages project budget
46. Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project
47. Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices
48. Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization
49. Conducts effective performance evaluations and mentors those with less experience

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• College degree
• PMI certified
• Project management experience
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organization skills
• Demonstrated commitment to previous projects
• Ability to delegate and communicate effectively
• Creative and flexible
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong organization skills
• Time management skills
• Budget management experience
• Team building skills
• Ability to manage conflict?