Senior Project Manager - Tampa, United States - USC Consulting Group

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

USC Consulting Group is a forward moving consulting firm with a reputation of excellence since 1968 that partners with clients to provide greater value and competitiveness within their businesses.

We provide multiple skills and business techniques such as:
systems solutions, process improvement, quality function deployment, continuous flow manufacturing and integrated supply chain management.
The Senior Project Manager leads the Project Management department of our organization.

As such, s/he manages, trains and mentors Project Managers for the successful planning, execution and completion of their projects, works across multiple disciplines and industries and must be able to understand his/her clients' business and build credibility quickly.

The Senior Project Manager manages Project Managers on multiple projects at different client locations, for different clients at the same time.

The position's main focus is around bringing project management excellence within our organization to the benefit of our clients. This is 100% travel / remote position you will travel from your home base anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.

We work closely in partnership with our clients to achieve measurable results in process or system improvements, process flow, productivity improvement, custom and packaged system development and implementation, process definition and performance management.

This work requires a strong ability to make work independently and make quick decisions across critical areas on projects in the field in real time.

The position also calls for an individual who is comfortable working closely with fellow USC employees and members of client teams at all levels, whether that involves giving direction to project personnel on the floor of a manufacturing plant or briefing a company/client CEO on project results.

Equally, the Senior Project Manager should be comfortable leading, supervising and coaching project personnel with years or even decades more experience in an industry.

Functions And Duties Lead the work of the Project Management Function by updating current tools and techniques to ensure USC Project Managers are well-prepared, organized and resourced to successfully manage projects.

Assess, evaluate and report the work of the Project Managers to USC'S Operations and Analysis Department (Senior Operations Managers) as well as USC's Executive Team (Senior VP of Operations and/or Senior VP Business Development), set up corrective actions as needed.

Understand the client's business to design effective processes, organizations, change and learning programs to drive real business benefits.

Define client projects undertaken by USC, including scope, goals and deliverables to be managed by USC Project Managers to support business objectives as defined by project stakeholders.

Prepare client deliverables (including requirements, functional designs, future and current state process flows, strategy assessments and proposals) that Project Managers must execute with the help of USC's Project Execution function (Project Consultants and Senior Project Consultants).Department (Senior Operations Managers) as well as USC's Executive Team (Senior VP of Operations and/or Senior VP Business Development), set up corrective actions as needed.

Get Project Managers to successfully create and execute improvement plans adapted to the client environment by conducting client interviews to identify business needs, current state processes, organizational structure and areas of concern.

Identify project issues and risks as they arise and set up mitigation plans that Project Managers will execute.

Lead Project Managers and/or clients to successful project delivery and assist less experienced staff in becoming more analytical, more productive and a more integral part of the team, while modeling such qualities.

Serve as a liaison between USC Project Managers and members of the USC Executive Team, including the CEO, Senior VP Operations and others.

Establish the guidelines and routines for Project Managers to implement (weekly/daily plans) to achieve goals. Conduct performance reviews with USC Project Managers.
Create strong client relationships across all levels of the organization. Work collaboratively with clients to extend projects as continuing needs arise.
Position Requirements Technology Experience

Advanced computer skills, including MS Office Suite, including MS Project and Visio.
Knowledge of Work Order management tools would be an asset
Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) would be an asset
Fluency in MS Project and or Primavera (P6) would be an asset
Fluency in Minitab statistics package would be an asset
Experience with of Power BI, Tableau, and SAP (or other similar CMMS/ERP systems)
Knowledge And Skills Required

10+years in the business arena at the supervisory level in the consulting industry, with 5+ years as a manager (10+ direct reports or projects over 20,000 man hours/$1,000,000 budget).

Training in a formal process, organization, change, and/or learning improvement methodology at an enterprise level client or employer.
Prefer a Master's degree in a business related field.
Experience successfully completing multiple end-to-end projects.
Broad exposure to different industries, process areas and technologies.
Proven track record of extending or selling additional project phases for clients.
Certification in industry process (e.g. SMRP, APICS, CMC, RCM, PMP, etc.).
Ability to manage people at all levels, and to develop close inter-working relationships in timeline-driven environments.
Knowledge of project management practices in a work environment and how to effectively implement them.
Strong leadership skills, including a history of increasing leadership responsibility and career growth in process improvement.

Ability to make timely decisions under pressure and respond rapidly to navigate situations that may arise on different projects managed by different Project Managers across multiple locations.

Logical and analytical problem-solving skills and a rigorous approach to project management to deliver enterprise-level projects.

Ability to develop a change leadership strategy for Project Managers based on situational awareness of changes and the groups impacted.

Excellent written and oral communication to present professionally documented accountability.
Performance driven, adaptable, a self-starter skilled at creating structure in ambiguous environments.
Have a valid driver's license, and a Canadian or US Passport.
Ability to travel a minimum of 5 nights a week.
Fluency in multiple languages is an asset (Spanish and English preferred).
About the Organization

USC Consulting Group is a forward moving consulting firm with a reputation of excellence since 1968 that partners with clients to provide greater value and competitiveness within their businesses.

We provide multiple skills and business techniques such as:
systems solutions, process improvement, quality function deployment, continuous flow manufacturing and integrated supply chain management.

Our consultants work across multiple disciplines and industries, and must be able to understand the client's business and build credibility quickly to facilitate change for the improvement of the company's processes, through-put, bottom line and employee engagement.

A consultant with our organization should love travel, being active on the job, the challenge of working in new places and environments, the passion and emotional intelligence to help people see the value in change to benefit themselves and the company, and be someone who would be bored sitting behind a desk all day.

The company provides excellent benefits and covers most of the cost for employees.

Employees contribute a small percentage to medical and vision plans but the company fully covers the cost of a telemedicine plan, dental, life insurance, STD and LTD.EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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