The AVP Project Manager (PM) is encouraged to manage medium to large-sized Projects and/or Programs that are medium to high-complexity, broad in scope, interdependent, and have medium to long term implementation time frames.
The PM works closely with product owners, architects, engineers, vendors/partners, and line of business team members to deliver technology solutions in support of Moody's strategic and tactical initiatives.
Primary focus for a PM is to handle control scope, timeline, cost, risk, and communications throughout the project lifecycle in accordance with Moody's internal project management framework.
**Responsibilities**:
- Team member role reports directly to TSG PMO Program Manager.
- Participates in Moody's organizational events such as Quarterly Offsite and Team Meetings.
- Represent the values of Moody's and TSG as a professional organization and individually demonstrate professionalism and respect to their team and stakeholders.
- Continuously improve project management methodologies used within Moody's TSG.
- Provide expertise and consulting to project managers in the process of project management and in the softer skills of team dynamics, team building and group motivation.
- Project Work/Other:
- Part of a project team to deliver a large infrastructure integration project on time, budget, and scope.
- Coordinate all phases of projects from initiation to closure with full adherence and alignment with Moody's internal project management framework.
- Develop / track/ handle required project documentation and provide reporting cadence and distribution structure aligned with team member expectations.
- Align and combine mutually exclusive projects into programs where applicable.
- Ensure deliverables meet quality requirements and are clearly detailed.
- Develop and assign resourcing to activities, supervise performance.
- Handle user problems, project/scope/requirement changes, and RAID logs to ensure adequate attention to impediments with potential impact to time/quality/resources.
- Lead communications to all levels of team members, accurate issue tracking/reporting, and partner validation of project progress / new business.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead efforts to communicate and implement them.
- Participate in group portfolio planning and prioritization efforts and accurately gather and communicate project priorities.
- Participate in vendor selection processes (including RFPs and Pricing) and run against deliverables (including SOWs, change management, approval of deliverables).
- Partner with customers to identify areas of improvement to increase customer happiness and decrease incidents / requests.
- Mentor and help to develop less experienced Project Managers
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
5+ years of project management experience in a related industry, specifically with technology infrastructure integration
Proven track record of being meticulous in project management with a proven ability to self-motivate and follow through
Project management, Process Improvement or Quality certifications required
Running project budgets and reporting
Shown leadership abilities across all levels of an organization, including executive level
Strong process orientation, problem solving and troubleshooting skills, and a firm commitment to quality
Customer-focused
TSG Infrastructure PMO
Moody's is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
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