Senior Business Project Manager

About the job

Crane Renovation Group (CRG) is currently searching for a Sr. Business Project Manager, who will be primarily responsible for ensuring the timely and successful delivery of projects, working in partnership with the company’s technology resources, business and cross-functional leaders, and technology or other Subject Matter Expert (SME) vendors. This position, reporting to Chief Financial Officer is located in Columbus, Ohio with hybrid/partial work-from-home flexibility available.

The ideal candidate will possess strong planning, organization, communications, budgeting and change management skills. S/he will leverage experience in planning and designating project resources, preparing budgets & schedules, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed. S/he will have a proven ability to facilitate communications between technical and business people and demonstrate a passion for process improvement and efficiency.

The duties and responsibilities 

• Develop project goals and establish measurements for success for each project
• Develop the project schedule and plan to ensure timely completion of the project and within budget
• Obtain management and other key stakeholders’ agreement with the project plan and timeline, and advise of any obstacles or resource needs that may affect the completion of the project as planned
• Assemble the project team, identify competencies, and assign resources to development tasks appropriate to each individual’s knowledge, skill, and abilities
• Perform program scoping exercises and coordinate with key stakeholders to prioritize new programs and ensure strategic cross-functional alignment
• Develop detailed project plans, monitor milestones, and generate periodic status reports
• Apply project management tools and tracking systems to manage all aspects of project progress and ensure all teams have contributed to the success of the project
• Monitor and communicate project progress, and adjust resources as necessary to keep the project on track
• Create strong relationships with the company’s technology partners within the Crane Group

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in related positions; or a Master’s degree in related fields with additional years of experience.
• Project Management certification preferred.
• Appropriate college coursework, technical training, or industry certifications may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
• Advanced experience in data processing, evaluation, and analysis
• Ability to travel, including overnights, throughout CRG footprint

Leadership Attributes

• Restlessness in regard to always asking “Is there a better way?”
• Skilled in the exercise of negotiation and values the processes of collaboration and compromise to achieve end result
• Ability to build genuine relationships and influence employee behavior and get results through others, without having a direct reporting relationship
• Excellent organizational skills and adaptability to effectively identify and respond to shifting priorities
• Problem analysis and resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Precise and articulate written and oral communication; ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrate individual and group presentation skills
• Passion for leveraging technology and proficiency with today’s most popular software applications to create presentations and share information