Project Manager - Intermediate

Title: Project Manager
Duration: 3+ Months
Location: Remote

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you an experienced Project Manager with success in managing the implementation of new locations?  Are you skilled at managing relationships across an organization while ensuring the completion of strategic projects?  Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then join Western Union as Senior Project Manager.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this role, you will be responsible for the project management of key location openings, and operational strategic initiatives across the organization, including but not limited to:

Role Responsibilities

• Monitor, control, and ensure the execution of assigned projects.
• Report status, health and progress of overall deliverables to stakeholders.
• Create and maintain project documentation to be leveraged for executive reporting.
• Develop presentations for communication to senior leadership.
• Ensure proper and timely risk management.
• Partner with cross-functional teams such as Real Estate, HR, Legal, Technology, and other business units to drive project execution.
• Execute post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Attend meetings to granularly track milestones, updates, and action items, assuring deadlines are met, and that any delays or risks are communicated in a timely manner.

Role Requirements

• 8+ years experience working on project and/or program management, including 4 years' experience working in business or sales operational fields.  Direct experience opening retail, business office, or other locations is a huge plus.
• Clear understanding of the lean framework.
• Bachelors in Project Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or similar.  Education or equivalent experience is required.
• Proven track record of owning & executing cross functional initiatives, projects or programs and delivering results.
• Proficient in Smartsheets.