Project Management Senior

Description

Position Description Act as Project Manager within Ford Credit Project Management Office. This position provides the opportunity to lead major core development projects within the suite of Ford Credit projects and to learn more about financial management, forecasting, risk and issue management and schedule management. This is a handson project management position where you will be updating schedules, managing issues and risks and following the PMO processes. Candidate must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Project. Skills Required Ability to manage concurrent, complex development projectsProduce project work plans using MS ProjectMonitor progress against critical milestonesManage project scope changesManage project level risks/issues and external interfacesSupport completion of all project integration, systems and customer testing activitiesDevelop monthly forecasts, track committed funds and manage project budget variancesProvide regular project status to the Ford Credit PMO using the Project Managers tool setFollow and ensure appropriate use of Ford Credit IT project management tools, processes, and methodologies Proactively facilitate crossteam communications by gathering all inputs and creating an agenda deck for weekly meetingsEnsure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriatelyAct as a liaison between business and IT developersDevelop and maintain strong business partner relationships, balancing the needs of the business partner with IT initiatives Skills Preferred Strong analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills.Maturity in dealing with all levels of business and IT management including Directors and Senior Management.Strong written and oral skillsable to convey complex blends of business and technical matters to a range of audiences clearly.Effective time management and prioritization skills. Ability to construct quality work plans and deliverables from minimal definitions and to work on multiple assignments simultaneously.Creative in quickly developing approaches to problems and recommending actions to management. Includes implementation of suggested recommendations.Willingness to do whatever it takes to complete assignments on time and with quality.Selfstarter and highly motivated; Uses sound business judgment and exhibits leadership qualities. Experience Required 5+ years managing projects and financials using established project management methodologies5+ years managing IT application development and IT Infrastructure Management projects3+ years managing major programs/projectsCandidate must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Project and familiar with agile development methodology