Project Manager 3 (Non-IT)

Education & Corresponding Experience A bachelor's degree in business administration, business management, accounting, computer or data science, organizational development, or a closely related technical field is preferred. Required Technical Skills & Experience 5 years of experience with project management, project portfolio management, and demand-capacity capabilities.

Title: Project Manager 3 (Non-IT)
Location: Vancouver, WA (Hybrid)
Duration: 12-month Contract (with possible extensions up to 5 years)
Pay Range: $69.03 $72.26 per hour

The Project Manager plans, executes, and finalizes projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define project objectives & oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Position Responsibilities

• Direct & manage project development from beginning to end, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Define project scope, goals & deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate resources & participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Set &continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Identify & resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify & manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan & schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track project milestones & deliverables.
• Develop & deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Determine frequency & content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria & disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Coach, mentor, & motivate project team members to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop, & grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices & tools for project execution and management.

Position Requirements
Education & Corresponding Experience

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, business management, accounting, computer or data science, organizational development, or a closely related technical field is preferred.
  • 8 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor's degree.
  • 10 years of experience is required with an applicable associate's degree.
  • 12 years of experience is required without a degree or an applicable degree.
• Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of technical business analysis and information technology and progressively more technical in nature.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 5 years of experience with project management, project portfolio management, and demand-capacity capabilities.
• 5 years of experience implementing a demand-capacity capability for concepts, policies, and operational procedures.
• 5 years of experience conducting work planning and scheduling and related facilitation with internal customers.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Intermediate knowledge of Power BI and Excel
• 5 years of experience facilitating process development with stakeholders.
• 5 years of experience with project and change management approaches, tools, and phases of the project.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Prior experience with Microsoft Project Server
• Knowledge of and proficient skill in applying process/program design and technical/process writing.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification (PMP)
• Change-Management Professional designation.
• Prior experience working in a ServiceNow environment using ITSM, Strategic Portfolio management, and/or Demand Management would be an additional advantage.

Everest Consultants offers the following benefits for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a referral bonus program, paid sick/vacation/holidays, and a health and welfare fringe benefit.

Everest Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws. #IND