Beacon Technologies is seeking a Certified Project Manager III for our client partner. Candidate must be current WI resident. No relocation allowed. All work must be done within the State of Wisconsin. Hybrid schedule and will have to come into office every Wednesday. May be required to pick up equipment. The Certified Project Manager III will lead the delivery of projects that are designed to find common processes and systems to be utilized throughout the state. These projects are designed to create consistent and effective HR service delivery for customers and employees. This role will manage the overall program, ensuring that the strategic business outcomes are what is being pursued and delivered by project implementations. This role will deliver success by leading teams and following project management methodologies.

This Project Manager role will report directly to the IT PMO. Key focus areas include enabling strategy execution through the oversight of individual projects, facilitating issue escalation and resolution, reporting out to key stakeholders, managing leadership priorities, and aligning with resource managers, project leads, working groups, SMEs, and steering committees to provide program/project guidance for successful execution.

Responsibilities:

• Manage execution of tHRive projects, exercising organizational, leadership, and management skills to deliver projects successfully.
• Lead and facilitate functional and sometimes cross-functional teams in defining project goals, deliverables, milestones, resources, budget, and schedule.
• Provide timely and accurate communications to stakeholders, including overall status, health, and business benefits tracking for projects.
• Deliver key messages regarding all project initiatives within the program(s). Direct the communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior management, on a timely basis.
• Lead project teams in developing, implementing, and applying standard processes for risk management, issue management, quality assurance, project delivery, financial management, and project communications.
• Forecast resourcing needs and develop/modify plans accordingly to achieve desired results.
• Facilitate and contribute to continuous improvement of a standard PM methodology including, but not limited to, project execution, approval, and reporting.
• Apply structured Change Management methods to projects and lead change management activities, including stakeholder assessment, communication, training/ coaching, and resistance management.
• Mentor and train business team members to build consistent project delivery and change management practices.
• Champion change and innovation by socializing a forward-thinking portfolio of projects and roadmap.

Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of Project Management, 3+ years of Project Program Management.
• A client service mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and escalate issues to relevant parties.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with project managers/leads to provide project management expertise and support.
• Experience working in and leading an organization going through consolidation, reorganization, or merger.

About Beacon Technologies

Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmative Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.