Project Manager

• Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Delegating tasks on the project to project team members/SME’s best positioned to complete them
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Communicating with executives and other stakeholders to keep the project aligned with their goals
• Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, providing purpose, direction, and motivation
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation
• Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets, in collaboration with project staff from various functional departments
• Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that project team adheres to project requirements
• Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
• Develop and maintain partnerships with outside resources such as third-party vendors
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels as needed—escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans

• 4+ years project management experience
• Proficiency with a wide variety of Project Management tools such as MS office, MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheets
• Experience with process re-engineering using Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or other process improvement tools
• Have a strong understanding and the ability to apply project management methodologies such as Waterfall/Agile/SDLC, Six Sigmaetc.
• Proven success working with all levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Sick Time, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.