Junior Project Manager, Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship
Baker Tilly US
Director of Project Management
Sentry
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stevens Point • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
SDLC
About the role
- Responsible for operation of Sentry’s centralized Project Management Office and aligning PMO vision with organizational vision
- Manage continuing development and implementation of PMO strategy and Project management lifecycle methodology
- Oversee and lead project management staff; assign staff to projects based on skills and availability
- Administer HR-related activities including performance and salary reviews and ensure adherence to HR policies
- Select, develop, motivate, and recognize staff; determine outsourcing needs and select vendors
- Participate in strategic project budgeting, cost-benefit analysis creation, and cross-project resource management
- Manage the IT project pipeline to avoid bottlenecks and adjust project priorities based on business needs
- Develop, implement, and maintain standard processes and procedures (including SDLC, urgent project methodology, and quality assurance principles)
- Develop and maintain standard project management tools (central project repository, time tracking, requirements database)
- Mature a PMO practice for complex system development and business projects
- Prepare formal proposals and recommendations; review project work plans and ensure appropriate project analysis steps are completed
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 8 years of related work experience
- Degree in Information Technology, industrial engineering or project management (preferred)
- Previous experience in a Project Management role
- Previous experience in a supervisory role or training in supervisory skills beneficial
- Analytical ability to research, develop and make conclusive decisions
- Good human relations and communications skills
- Organization, leadership, and people management skills
- Work authorization: Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas
Benefits
- complete benefits package, including generous paid time off
- 8% 401(k) match
- matching charitable gift program
- bonus plan based on company performance
- meal stipends
- associate discounts
- volunteer time off
- Sentry University, LinkedIn Learning, and peer-led educational sessions and communities (professional development)
- Hybrid work model (work from home Monday and Friday, in-office Tuesday–Thursday)
- Equipment provided to work at home and in the office
- On-campus amenities: full-service fitness center, swimming pool, basketball and racquetball courts, auto center, credit union, on-site clinic, restaurants, boutique hotel, SentryWorld golf course
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementPMO strategyproject management lifecycle methodologycost-benefit analysisSDLCquality assurance principlesproject budgetingresource managementtime trackingrequirements database
Soft skills
leadershiporganizationpeople managementanalytical abilityhuman relationscommunicationstaff developmentmotivationvendor selectionperformance review
Certifications
Bachelor's Degreedegree in Information Technologydegree in industrial engineeringdegree in project management