Sr. Project Manager

USG is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions. For over 120 years, Chicago-based USG has developed award-winning wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing, and roofing products that enable customers to build outstanding spaces where people live, work, and play. With over 8,700 employees across North America and operations around the world, we are steadfastly committed to our core values: safety, innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, and efficiency.

We're big enough that our professionals have the resources to make a difference, yet small enough that you're not just a number. You'll work on key initiatives and build strong relationships across the company that will position USG for growth into the future.

USG offers work-life balance, specialist and general/managerial career paths, promotion from within, exceptional benefits, and incredible long-term career opportunities for the right professional. Each year, we have hundreds of employees who celebrate milestone anniversaries with us.

POSITION SUMMARY

Oversees all aspects of assigned projects and/or programs. Responsible for the success of assigned projects. Ensures that all defined deliverables are completed on time and in budget. Collaborates with business unit sponsors and the various IT groups to ensure success. Ensures that projects follow appropriately best practices and established USG processes, procedures and guidelines. Ensures PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) best practices are appropriately accounted for in waterfall project plans. Guides teams to execute to Agile or Hybrid methodologies. Develops and establishes relevant standards, guidelines and procedures and ensures that relevant standards are adhered to. Supports the development of project management skills throughout the IT organization and the business; provides mentoring and guidance on the application of project management best practices. And will lead IT PMO evolution initiatives in collaboration with others in the organization.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Focus

• Supports and works on management directives, business re-engineering efforts, architectural development, and/or data modeling efforts
• Develops and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Facilitate project governance with appropriate leadership who can guide and steer a project in partnership with the Project Sponsor.
• Guides project teams to define and follow a project execution model supported by the project best practices and methodologies.
• Ensures project(s) meet all functional and technical specifications
• Ensures project(s) meet all quality requirements
• Ensures all aspects of Enterprise Change Management are accounted and planned for
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of project(s), including effective scope management
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to management
• Effectively applies USG's methodology and enforces project standards
• Introduces relevant best practices to the organization
• Prepares project reviews and quality assurance procedures
• Minimizes exposure and risk on project(s) and their impact to overall program(s)
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
• Ensures alignment with the Project Management disciplines defined in PMI's PMBOK and/or the Agile Manifesto
• Develops and maintains critical USG IT PMO processes

Managing Resources

• Manages overall project budgets
• Assigns resources appropriately based on skill sets and availability
• Participates in preparation of cost benefit analysis and estimates
• Completes earned value analysis when appropriate
• Directs and delegates tasks effectively to others, balancing resources with skills and priorities

Leadership

• Facilitates team and business unit meetings effectively
• Holds regular status meetings with project team
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to stakeholders
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Through guiding and mentoring of others, supports the growth of project management skills throughout the organization

Other

• Administration/Organization: Understands the financial implications of decisions and requests as it relates to IT
• Communication: Listens to others and accepts input from team members.
• Developing Others: Trains and mentors new and/or less experienced team members
• Relationship Building: Builds and manages relationships between internal/external customers and IT
• Work Quality: Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions. Leads internal teams/task forces. Reviews the status reports of team members and addresses issues as appropriate. Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures.
• Work Quality: Develops, maintains and supports usability standards
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned
• Supervisory role includes assigning work and reviewing work of others; providing guidance and direction; identifying growth opportunities for staff; advising management regarding staffing issues; may participate in staff performance reviews
• Works under minimal supervision, relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, best practices, tools and techniques
• Advanced knowledge of systems development cycles, methodologies, and workflow diagramming
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, project management, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Broad experience in types of projects (e.g. App Dev, Infrastructure, Security, Back Office, Customer Facing)
• Experience in Portfolio Management with Strategic Portfolio Management experience a plus.

Preferred:

• PMP Certification or similar accreditation, Certified Scrum Master or similar accreditation.

Competencies

• Competencies:
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Accountability
• Personal Learner
• Emotional Intelligence
• Innovation
• Motivating others
• Coaching and Development
• Collaboration

Education and Related Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science or related field
• A minimum of 8 years of in-depth business experience, with the most recent 3 to 5 years in a project management capacity, preferably within an IT environment
• Experience with Portfolio Management within the last 3 years a plus

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values - innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety - have helped us become the company we are today.

EOE including disability/veteran