Remote Mid to Senior-level Project Manager
Job Type: Fulltime
Job Location: Remote
Primary Skills: Project Management
Job Description:
- Servant leader for projects and/or teams depending on project circumstances
- Strong understanding of both traditional and agile software development and methodologies
- Results driven. Wants to find the next tasks to drive toward a solution. Needs proven experience in orchestrating project advancement.
- Translate business objectives into execution strategy (tactical and strategic), lead and successfully execute the strategy through strong collaboration and agile leadership
- Drive execution with little or no supervision
- Must develop strong partnerships with Business and IT leaders to drive focus on the program’s objectives and optimize project delivery; will need to negotiate, define responsibilities, offer constructive feedback, remove obstacles and hold people accountable for delivering results
- Create budget forecasts, address gaps in staffing, monitor and report on project progress and ensure proper communication is occurring within the program/portfolio
- Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, including executive management and flex communication details and style for audience
- Ensures projects meet expectations with respect to architecture, budget, functionality, quality and schedule
- Manage scope to meet project objectives in the timeframe specified
- Experience assessing risk, evaluating trade-off decisions, and developing appropriate mitigation strategies
- Knowledge of estimating techniques and tools
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in using formal project management methodology, techniques, and tools
- 3+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master or similar (optional)
- Proficient in ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management or similar tools (i.e., MS Project), and understand how to use the tool to create and maintain project plans
- Experience with Azure DevOps or similar agile development software (i.e., Jira) and agile team processes.
- Vendor management experience required; experience with leading vendors working on third-party applications (MS Dynamics a plus).
- PMP & CSM certifications and/or other agile, industry and project management certifications a plus. Work experience may be substituted for certifications
- College degree, preferably in a technical subject; minor or advanced degree in business or industry-related subject is a plus. Work experience may be substituted for educational credentials
- Agriculture Industry experience preferred
“Must Haves”
- Experience managing projects being completed by Third Party Vendors/Managed Service Providers
- Soft skills – PMs that are drivers, dig in and hold vendor accountable, represent Corteva well
- Experience managing Software Development projects or related ERP systems
- Financial management experience using Project Tracking tools like their tool – ServiceNow SPM (will manage financials and project timelines)