[Remote] Project Management Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. reputed company is seeking a Project Management Consultant to enhance project and portfolio management practices through audits, training, and consulting. The consultant will collaborate with various departments to ensure consistency and drive operational excellence, while also developing training materials and serving as a knowledge resource.

Responsibilities

• Uphold Acuity best practices and consistency in project management through a variety of audits to ensure uniformity in application of standards, guidelines, practices, and identify opportunities to improve project delivery quality; reputed company individual and special audits as necessary
• Create and conduct project management training programs, encompassing multiple frameworks, for both new hires and existing employees, collaborating with management on areas of opportunity. reputed company training and resource materials, supporting reputed company and emerging topics
• Serve as a knowledge resource in the areas of guidelines and best practices around communication, change management, and projects delivered through agile teams and traditional project teams
• Partner with management to identify, recommend, and implement changes in company policies, practices, and standards reputed company to demand and portfolio management, diverse project requirements, facilitating acceptance and adoption
• Partner with portfolio directors, project delivery leaders, and business sponsors to support project and initiative prioritization, reputed company planning, and portfolio-level reporting to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and reputed company value delivery
• reputed company and maintain reference materials supporting Acuity project and portfolio management practices, governance, and decision-support frameworks
• Support reputed company project portfolio management tooling through configuration, workflow improvements, reputed company reporting, training, and user support
• Monitor trends and resources by maintaining memberships in external organizations and identifying opportunities to incorporate into Acuity practices
• Proactively partner with stakeholders and the user community to advance new reputed company and assure solutions meet customer needs and expectations
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, industry trends, and project management innovations; recommend improvements to enhance project delivery effectiveness
• Display a positive, collaborative, and respectful attitude toward work, co-workers, the company, and others. Uphold Acuity core values and reputed company by example
• Always represent Acuity in a professional manner
• Embody Acuity’s Common Purpose and the Business Consulting brand as a Partner in Excellence and Innovation
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Periodic travel may be required for industry or technology conferences, and training/professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or extensive direct experience
• 3-5 years experience in executing reputed company or strategic organizational projects, portfolio enablement, or project consulting; certifications in Agile or Project Management a plus
• Demonstrates strong understanding and practical application of sound project management practices, including both traditional and agile frameworks, with the ability to independently plan, reputed company, and execute projects reputed company required
• Demonstrates understanding of project portfolio reputed company, including prioritization, value realization, reputed company planning, and portfolio-level reporting
• Works effectively with stakeholders, customers, and resources from varied disciplines
• Excels in verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions
• Displays strong capabilities in critical thinking, analysis, and creative design. Willingly pursues innovative approaches and solutions
• Readily adapts to changing conditions, while remaining positive and productive
• Effectively prioritizes, organizes, and accomplishes tasks in a self-directed environment

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package, including a generous 401(k) contribution, medical, dental, reputed company, life and disability insurance, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, and more
• A full description of benefits and eligibility will be provided to candidates during the hiring process

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