Project Manager - North Highland
Atlanta, GA
About the Job
REACH YOUR POTENTIAL | COLLABORATE WITH AMAZING PEOPLE | MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN
Do you have the skills, passion, and commitment to transform the Program and Project Management Capability for the better? Are you ready to be a changemaker? If so, join us.
North Highland is the world’s leading change and transformation consultancy. Simply put, we make change happen like no one else. And we’re on the hunt for a Project Manager to help head up our growing Program and Project Management and spearhead growth for us in this sector.
Our Project Managers support mid to enterprise-wide engagements with our clients. At every turn, you’ll seek to further enhance our quality of delivery, client satisfaction, risk management, profitability, and client team effectiveness.
YOU WILL:
Use knowledge of Project Management to increase client impact, develop your skillsets, and grow your career.
Make your mark by working directly with clients as a visible and engaged member of the team.
Collaborate across disciplines to deliver creative solutions to client challenges.
Play a key role on your team by developing and delivering presentations and written deliverables and organizing and facilitating client and internal meetings and workshops.
Actively contribute to business development proposals and the identification of new opportunities.
Establish positive relationships with clients and peers that build credibility, foster your support network, and empower career development.
Develop a deeper understanding of our firm’s shared vision to build our clients’ capabilities and unleash their potential.
Cultivate knowledge of our clients’ business models and increase your role in engagements.
Responsible and accountable for delivering large projects on-time, on budget, and meeting functional and quality specifications.
Forecast, manage, and report on project financials, planned vs actual project schedule, and resource utilization.
Identify resources needed to complete work and collaborate with resource manager(s) to assemble appropriate skills/teams.
Manage issues, risks, and changes using appropriate and agreed upon processes and tools established within the PMO.
Provide weekly status reports and can communicate to executive leadership.
IDEALLY, WE’D LIKE:
5+ years of experience in a Project Management role with a strong background in team development.
Preferably prior retail or manufacturing Project experience.
Proven success delivering projects in Agile/Scrum environment.
Experience with multiple project streams and leading teams of 5+.
Large enterprise project experience ranging from $1million+
Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at various stages of completion.
Strong facilitation skills: communicates effectively with the business to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions as required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of various technologies including applications and databases.
Understands basic revenue models and cost to completion projections.
Expert knowledge in Agile/Scrum methodology.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suites of products, (i.e. Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Project Management training and/or project lead experience of 3+years
Demonstrated proficiency in use of project planning tools (MS Project, Jira, Version One, etc.)
Familiarity with Clarity, Ehour, or other Portfolio / Program Management Software
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related discipline or equivalent
Project Management Certification (CAPM or PMP)
Preferred: MBA or related advanced degree
TRANSFORMING CLIENTS. TRANSFORMING CAREERS.
Success—for both our clients and our colleagues—is all about putting people first and doing great things together. We believe that when we work as one team, we can take action today to build lasting capability for tomorrow.
Here’s how we make that happen:
Grow through your choices. We want people who strive for the next level, and then the next. That’s why we’re passionate about giving you the tools you need to reach your full potential. It’s rooted in our employee ownership model—with plenty of coaching and personal development opportunities to help you forge your own path to the top.
You’re never a number. Our firm is large enough to scale up and tackle big client challenges, but small enough that you won’t get lost in the crowd. And that’s something that will never change. We celebrate individuality, collaborate as a team, and put our people first. Always.
Make your mark. Not content to stand still? We wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s room to experiment and stretch yourself here, and we encourage you to bring whatever you’ve got to the table.
READY TO MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN?
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Founded in 1992, North Highland is an employee-owned firm—regularly named one of the best places to work. With our blend of workforce, customer, and operational expertise, we’re also a leading voice in the change and transformation consultancy space. We have more than 5,000 consultants and 60 offices around the globe, all focused on helping businesses transform by placing people at the heart of every decision. It’s how lasting progress is made. Meanwhile, we’re a proud member of Cordence Worldwide (www.cordence.com), an international consulting alliance.
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Please note that applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.
North Highland is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.