Lead Project Manager, Englewood Cliffs
Company: Nbcnewsdigitaljobs
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
The Project Management Office is seeking a Lead Project Manager
who will be instrumental in evolving our PMO. As the Lead Project
Manager you will manage a small team of Project Managers and
oversee a portfolio of consumer facing projects within the NBC News
Group Digital organization. You will be accountable for the overall
planning, execution and success of complex, multi-dimensional
projects in an Agile environment. You will operate in a matrix
environment, managing cross-functional projects and Agile teams
that enable and support business goals.As the Lead Project Manager,
you and your team will be responsible for project results - using
Agile best practices to plan, execute, and deliver. You will
partner closely with your Product, Engineering and Design
counterparts to mature Agile team practices while delivering
strategic initiatives with operational excellence. This is a hybrid
people and project management role and you will have the
opportunity to function as the Project Manager for an Agile team
while also managing and coaching a small group of -Project
Managers.This role requires strong communication and relationship
building skills to effectively manage a portfolio of projects with
diverse teams, key stakeholders, and senior executives.JOB
RESPONSIBILITIES:* Hire strong Project Management talent and
provide regular constructive feedback, coaching team for career
growth* Coach Agile teams on Agile practices and principles,
delivering high quality products and services to our customers*
Collaborate with cross functional team members (product, design,
engineering) to set goals and vision while aligning on strategy*
Advocate and execute against business goals, driving projects and
OKR delivery* Coordinate with multiple teams, driving alignment on
project delivery across the portfolio* Evoke an appropriate sense
of urgency around priorities within and across teams* Partner with
your direct reports to manage, assess, communicate, and improve
project and team health using qualitative and quantitative
measures* Resolve impediments and build consensus when conflicts
arise* Ensure transparency through communication and collaboration
with all levels of business and technology including* Build
effective, highly collaborative relationships with key stakeholders
across multiple disciplines* Where needed, facilitate and lead
Agile ceremonies - daily standups, iteration planning,
retrospectives, sprint reviews* Identify and oversee project
timelines, milestones, owners and manage execution against
milestones and key targetsRequired Qualifications:* 7+ years of
direct experience in a Project Manager role directly involved with
managing and -delivering technology projects* 5+ years of
experience in a Scrum Master capacity with Agile methodologies* 5+
years of coaching teams on Agile best practicesDesired
Qualifications:* Technical background* Experience with JIRA and
Confluence* Excellent oral and written communications; ability to
adapt messaging for diverse audiences* Industry experience in
new/interactive digital media and publishing* Experience in
establishing Agile and Project Management processes in forming
environments* Strong problem-solving/facilitation skills*
Experience operating and influencing others in a matrix
organization
Keywords: Nbcnewsdigitaljobs, Seattle , Lead Project Manager, Englewood Cliffs, Executive , Seattle, Washington
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