Manager
Basic Function:
The role of the Project Office Manager is to support and facilitate the successful delivery of Michaels IT projects to support business needs and growth. Working in close collaboration with IT VP’s, Directors, and Managers this position is responsible for the discipline of project management within Michaels’ IT department. The Project Office Manager establishes and maintains a Project Management Framework designed to ensure delivery of projects on time and budget.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Project Planning and Management:
• Defines how the scope, goals, and deliverables of IT projects should support business goals, in collaboration with senior management.
• Defines and communicates project success criteria including budget and schedule management.
• Effectively communicates project management expectations to project managers, owners, sponsors, team members, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion.
• Develops and promotes a Michaels Project Management Framework. To include best practices for project planning, execution, financial management, requirements delivery, communication, and key performance metrics.
• Evaluates maturity levels and promotes continuous improvement of project management practices within Michaels.
• Acts as a Change Agent. Collaborates with project management teams to optimize the efficiency of PMO processes and tools. Gains buy in for project process change; drives change from idea to adoption. - Communication:
• Defines and facilitates the project status communication efforts. Coordinates IT project management meetings and project status updates.
• Works with IT Management to create and maintain standards for project reporting and management reviews. Establishes and maintains Central Project repositories and Web sites for the use of all Michaels staff and stakeholders. - Portfolio Management
• Develops and maintains the process for new system and enhancement requests. Process to include project selection and prioritization process.
• Defines and performs administrative audits and reporting on project success metrics. Reviews project activities to ensure successful delivery of projects in the portfolio.
• Maintains the IS strategic plan as it relates to the corporate plan. Supports and participates in project portfolio management.
• Establishes and maintains Application Inventory and Current State Interface Diagram for the use of all Michaels Staff and stakeholders. - Education and Training:
• Identifies and evaluates project management training needs among Michaels’ staff and participant clients.
• Organizes and coordinates Project Management Training. Plans schedules and delivers project management training.
Job Requirements:
- • 10 years job related experience
- • 5 years PMO practice with an emphasis on managing projects in a PMO
- • 5 years project management and delivery experience. Retail project experience preferred.
- • Broad understanding of technologies and processes that support business systems is required.
- • Demonstrated ability to plan and implement projects on time and within budget.
- • In depth understanding of business systems life-cycle and associated methodologies, tools and techniques.
- • Excellent communication and team-working skills.
- • Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of management.
- • Demonstrated abilities to enact and drive change.
Educational Requirements:
- BS/BA degree or equivalent required
- Computer Science, Business or related field of study
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
- • PMI certification preferred
- • Proficiency in project management tools (AtTask a plus)
March 29, 2010
• Tags: Manager, Project Management Office Job in Irving 75063, Texas Us • Posted in: General