Stoneridge Software is looking for an experienced Project Management Team Manager who willbe responsible formanaging individual team members across a range of technical competencies. This is ahybrid player -coach rolethatalsoentailsdirect Project Managementresponsibilities onan ongoingbasis.
In addition to having solid project management experience, we are looking for a proven people manager who will lead a teamof direct reportsto deliver outstanding services across Stoneridge Software. This role willwork under the direction of the Director of Project Management tointeract closely with a broad and diverse set of internal stakeholders to foster a cohesive, creative, and comfortable working environment, mediating any interpersonal issues within the team, providing leadership and direction where necessary. This individual will need to collaborate heavily withother team managers in the PMO, as well asleaders from our consulting and development teams onmethodologytopicsand is expected to be a champion of project management excellence within the organization.
A Day in the Life as a CoachManage a team with a diverse background and experiences while ensuring their self-development and career advancement plans areestablished,well-communicatedand executed effectively
Establish and achieve teamandindividual targets; this includes identifyingappropriate professionalskill and technical mentoring plans for each team memberthrough effective performance management techniques
Participate in resourcing decisions along withother Project Management Team Managers and Senior Leadership, carefully balancing capacity across the team with Stoneridge Software's other priorities
Ensure direct reports'utilizationand other operational metrics are consistently met
Lead and ensuredirect reports arepracticing the Stoneridge Software implementationmethodologyincluding continuous improvement activities
Buildandmanage strong relationships with internal teams tofacilitatethe sharing of information to ensure informed business prioritization and decision making
Collaborateacrossdelivery departments to ensure "On-brand Delivery" to projects
Operate as an outstanding people leader, with proventrack recordof attracting,retaining, and cultivating high performing talent that is both a company fit and will contribute in meaningful ways to the long-term goals of Stoneridge Software
Partner with the Director of Project Management to drive theimprovement, implementationand maintenance of Project Management standards,methodologies,processes, tools, and templates
Act as client-facing escalation point as needed
Lead and manage successful delivery of Dynamics365projects
Work with Stoneridge Leadership to create trusting executive relationships with our clients' teams andclient keystakeholders
Understandproject (includingclient's)resource capabilities and constraints and adjust the project plan accordingly
Manageproject scope,teamactivitiesand project dependencies to ensure on timeandwithin budget(and other KPIs)project deliverablesthat meet the client'sstatedobjectivesand goals
Drive effective project communication through organizingandleadingsteering committee meetings, project planning meetings, and recurring team meetings
Mitigate risks, manage issues and escalations on projectsand within your team of direct reports
Adhere to Stoneridge Software's implementation methodology
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience
5+years of experience leading,managingand motivating a team through various stages of growth and learning development
Previousexperience acting as a player/coachstrongly preferred
5+ years of direct work experience ina projectmanagement capacity, some of which include the direct implementation of ERP and/or CRM solutions
Previousexperience in a consulting environmentrequired
A track recordof exceptional partnering across various internal business groups, executivestakeholdersand execution partners with ability to build solid relationships with individuals at all levels
PMP, CSM or CAPMdesignation preferred
Provenability to driveimpact andeffectivelyinfluence, with theability to work broadly across disparate groups to gain agreement on direction, integrate disparate opinions into cohesive strategy/message and present/defend recommendations(all levels of an organization, technical and non-technical, client and internal)
Ability to break down complex solutions, project plans, and concepts intoeasyconsumption for both technical and non-technical individuals
Previousexperience creating or contributing to the establishment and/or improvement of project management processes, methodologies, templates, tools, and other standardspreferred
Ability to effectively push yourself and those around you toaccomplishthe goals at hand and know how to juggle multiple complex projects/priorities simultaneously. You know how toidentifyan issue before it arises and provide proactive solutions
Exceptional written,verbaland creative communication skills, including ability to translate insight into content, createvisualor written presentationsas well ascreate overall communication plans
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics technologiesand/or ERP and CRM implementations
Ability to deal with ambiguity and navigate uncertain situations to drive for clarity; work calmly andmaintaingood judgment inafast-paced, high-speed environment
Motivated self-starter