Federated Hermes

JOB OPENING #: 9536

POSITION TITLE: Project Manager III

DEPARTMENT: Business Information Services Division

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in information technology environment; PMP Certification or demonstrated evidence toward certification
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in an information technology environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, project and program management tools and methodologies
• Ability to manage large, complex projects and multi-task projects and priorities, adhere to project methodology; demonstrates accountability for management of project life cycle, and manage in an environment of uncertainty
• Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile/SCRUM methodologies
• Demonstrates accountability for management of project life cycle

MAJOR DUTIES:

Manage the complete lifecycle of information technology projects according to Federated Project Management Methodology. Projects are minimally defined, have a high degree of complexity, involve multiple functional areas and have large capital expenditures. Provide a high level of input into project team performance evaluations. Assist reporting manager with various tasks and assignments related to the vendors, applications, technologies and processes.

• Achieve a high-level understanding of the project work being requested, obtain senior management approval, work with the project sponsor to define the project scope and prepare and submit scope document for approval
• Coordinate, prepare and participate in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) meeting
• Prepare the project schedule and all required project planning documents
• Execute the project plan on schedule and within budget with effective utilization of scope, time, quality and cost constraints
• Communicate status to all stakeholders according to the project communication plan
• Escalate project issues to the sponsor, vendor, program manager, functional manager and/or senior management, if appropriate
• Ensure that the goals and deliverables as described on the project scope document are met; actively manage material changes to the scope and schedule
• Perform all project closure activities including functional managers’ feedback on performance of their resources and recognizing project team and/or key members for successful results

HOURS/LOCATION:

• 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (overtime as required)
• Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (Hybrid)

EXPLANATORY COMMENTS:

• Demonstrates independent and strong decision-making skills, displays effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of organization (verbal & written)
• Demonstrates strong project facilitation and presentation skills, able to delegate work in an effective manner, detail oriented and effective people management skills
• Ability to effect change while focusing on continuous improvement

COMMENCEMENT DATE: 09/29/2025

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

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