This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Auburn, WA

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in a role requiring project / program management skills
• 5+ years of experience presenting to employees, customers, peers and multiple levels of leadership
• 5+ years of experience using Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Able to work a flexible schedule that includes early mornings, late evenings, weekends, holidays and overnights as needed
• 5+ years of experience using AutoCad or a similar software

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops and formalizes coordinated baseline project management plans: team charters, work and organizational breakdown structures, quality planning, change management process and project closure, to ensure controls are in place throughout project life cycle.
• Consolidates independently generated project data and collaborate with functional specialist on cross-functional teams, to ensure collaborator understanding of trade-offs amongst cost, schedule, quality and risk.
• Recommends appropriate actions to partners to satisfy project goals and objectives. Acts as consultant to site management in the design, development and implementation of project management processes and systems.
• Develops project plan for major projects, in accordance with accepted project management principles based on Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) (R).
• Establishes formalized project change control board and processes, to ensure deviations from the baseline plan are accurately detailed and submitted for approval or rejection. Incorporates approved changes into work statements, cost and schedule baselines.
• Identifies and documents requirements vital to meet project needs. Defines scope with the project team, applying appropriate standards, guidelines, regulations and procedures to ensure all of the work and only the work required to complete the project is included in the baseline.
• Establishes baseline critical path schedule, using computing software, to integrate elements of the work breakdown structure and resources, for major projects.
• Monitors milestones and task activities to ensure timely completion of project. Performs variance analysis and makes recommendations for change, to ensure schedule commitments are met.
• Develops cost estimate and identifies resources needed to complete project activities, using project cost management processes, for major projects. Establishes cost baseline.
• Monitors baseline, using earned value management system. Performs variance analysis and makes recommendations for change, to ensure cost targets are met. Identifies and formalizes required communication flows to project partners, including team members, management, program and functional organizations. Prepares and presents management briefings to communicate project(s) status, identify issues and solicit help for resolution.
• Identifies potential risks by using established project management tools. Assesses risks, by applying standard project risk techniques.
• Develops risk response plan and makes recommendations to project stakeholders to minimize project risk. Identifies for project team, the means by which all vital goods and services will be provided, using all appropriate guidelines and procedures, in order to ensure project budget and schedule are met.