Wilmington, DE - Project Management Associate

Job Description:

• Provide support to the program and portfolio management groups by administering the project plans in Opal
• Ensuring quality of information in plans, and reporting on project status
• Escalating issues with forecasting and budget variances
• Working closely with program management group to maintain quality in plans and working with portfolio management group to report on status of project forecast and budgets
• Support of data in Planisware Tool
• To support Program Management team with Plan Generation and maintenance activities in the Opal operating model at Plan Initiation, major revision and closure including; advice and assistance on the most appropriate use of Project level activities based upon Activity Libraries
• Working proactively to support the Global Program Management team.
• To provide ”hands-on” support in the Planisware toolset as needed on an issue driven basis
• To provide input to portfolio reporting during portfolio analysis, performance measurement, scenario planning, or preparation for business reviews
• To provide expertise in best OPAL practice and advise the Global Program Managers on appropriate best practice for scheduling, resource, and revenue forecasting
• Accountable for monitoring compliance and quality, and aiding the Program Managers to continually improve the quality of the GDD IS OPAL data (project activities are linked appropriately, plans are consistent with activity library terminology, and project plans are routinely updated).
• Creating ad hoc or standard reports for reporting on project/portfolio performance
• Manages change with a positive approach to the challenges of change for the team and the project
• Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and add value to the business

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, resources, and project initiatives in a global and regional environment
• The manager is looking for a candidate with strong communication skills and very strong project management skills
• Knowledge of the Planisware tool, OPX2, is a huge plus
• Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and application of Project Management
• Good working knowledge of the financial processes and management used in the delivery of an IS project

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