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The Senior Project Manager role manages large-scale, high-risk technical programs or projects.  This role manages matrixed, cross-functional teams responsible for delivering defined technical project outputs on time, within budget, and with quality results.  Senior Project Managers plan, organize, monitor, and oversee one or more projects to meet defined business specifications. They work closely with the business and technology partners on their respective projects to guide efforts toward achieving intended business results and customer value.  The Senior Technology Project Manager has primary responsibility for defining, planning, tracking and managing technology projects, for identifying key resources and providing the direction they require in order to meet project objectives. They also ensure appropriate management and business involvement throughout the life of the project.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Delivery

Lead multiple large-scale projects to successful completion, managing scope, schedule and cost.

Develop project management deliverables, within compliance of approved methodology requirements

Communicate a clear vision of the project’s objectives, and motivate the project team to achieve them

Organize the work into manageable work packages or phases and determine an effective approach to completing the work

Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including Technology and Business partners

Establish and publish clear priorities among project activities

Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles to ensure the project team can make progress

Effectively coordinate the activities of the team to meet project milestones

Provide performance input to team members’ functional managers

Planning

Proactively manage change to baselined scope, schedule and cost variables, communicating impacts and facilitating decisions

Develop accurate estimates for effort, budget and schedule

Develop resource plans, including skills required.  Work with Technology and Business Partners to procure resources, both internally and externally.

Manage the financial aspects of the project: budgeting, estimate to actual variance, etc.

Develop and maintain all project management documentation

Analyze the actual performance against the plan and make adjustments consistent with plan objectives

Risk, Change and Issue Management – Communications

Analyze risks, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigating action

Provide tracking and reporting on progress to plan, cost and schedule reporting, and change control

Resolve issues that impact the project in a timely, effective manner.

Manage vendor relations and procurement related to the project requirements

Leadership

Provide input to refine company-established PM Methodology

Mentor Technology Project Managers in the use of industry best practices

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, or management discipline; or equivalent professional experience

8+ years of professional Technology experience, 5-7+ years project management experience in technical projects

Knowledge of and competency in PMI-based project management processes, including planning tasks and allocating resources, risk management, issues management, time management, and financial management/programs.

Demonstrated experience running multiple large scale, complex technology projects or programs

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Excellent meeting planning and facilitation skills

Experience with business support software applications such as MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio, and Access) required.

Preferred:

PMP certification preferred, ACP or SCM desired

Experience with agile methodologies preferred

Experience managing projects in corporate technology environments

Other Essential Job Requirements and Working Conditions:

Travel: n/a

Other: n/a

Who We Are

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com. 

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

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