Project Management Consultant

Main Duties Responsible for the successful planning, coordination, and implementation of projects; to ensure business goals and objectives are accomplished within designated timeframes and budgets.
Tasks Include
Provide oversight and leadership in executing projects from planning to completion
Managing budgets, resources and relationships to achieve organizational objectives
Act as a subject matter expert and an advocate in adopting new best practices and processes.
Develop scope and schedule for assigned projects
Risk identification, assessment and mitigation
Ability to multi-task and independently prioritize workload while adhering to company guidelines and policies
Review project team deliverables to ensure quality and adherence to standards/ regulatory requirements.
Create and execute project work plans and revise plans as appropriate to meet the ever changing project needs and requirements
Work with key clients and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
Planning, developing and executing schedules to ensure timely completion of projects
Manage all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, delivery and closure
Create project plans, including deliverables, activities, timeliness and budgets
providing advice on the management of projects
making sure that all the objectives and quality standards of the project are met
overseeing the accounting, costing and billing
Provide scheduled and on-demand status reports and updates
Ensure milestones are successfully met through oversight of project vehicles and coordination of resources
Coordinate activities of vendors and technical functions operations
Lead communication with stakeholders and team members through completion of the project.
Desired Skills and Experience Essential Professional Qualifications: Project Management Certification (PMP) or global equivalent (i.e. PRINCE2) is required.
Must have experience using structured business analysis tools and techniques
Bachelor’s degree in project management, professional certification or master’s degree.
Essential Experience and Requirements
Minimum of 15 years’ experience as a Senior Business Analyst, Project Manager or Program Manager.
Managed at least 5 projects worth $20,000,000 each
Project initiation and planning
Project Budget, costing and monitoring
Contract Preparation and negotiation
Project Communication
Project Integration
Quality and Safety
Experience managing projects of varying scope
Demonstrate use and knowledge of Project Management methodologies and processes.
Strong understanding of project financials
Essential Skills Management and leadership skills
Organizational skills to manage multiple projects
Ability to contribute to moderately complex aspects of a project.
Collaborative skills and the ability to work independently are necessary.
Respect for confidential information.
Excellent analysis and problem solving skills.
Excellent decision making skills.
Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
Excellent conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Great interpersonal and ability to work well as part of a team
Commercial awareness
Self-directed , highly motivated and ability to motivate people
Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) packages.
Proficient with Microsoft Project schedule