Description

Job Id: 62329

Project Manager
We’re looking for a Project Manager who will be responsible for driving and tracking designated workstreams across our Supply Chain Innovation (SCI) Value Stream Delivery portfolio. This person needs to be a self-starter, collaborative, highly organized, and results driven.  They will have expertise leading work in a matrixed environment and cross-functional team communications. 

This position will be onsite in Beaverton, OR.

Project Manager Responsibilities
As Project Manager, you’ll play a supporting role in the day-to-day operations of the global SCI Value Stream Delivery portfolio.  You will be responsible for driving, tracking and delivering day-to-day workstreams assigned to you.  You will be working with teams in Supply Chain, Product Creation, Innovation, as well as external vendors. Your job, first and foremost, is to keep workstreams on track. You’ll ensure that key stakeholder groups are aware of expected outcomes and what is and is not required of them to ensure that we deliver on time and within expectations.  You will be looking to manage all activities around assigned workstreams that ensure on time, on expectation, and on budget metrics.
You will report directly to the Senior Director of SCI, Value Stream Delivery and work closely with members Supply Chain, Product Creation, Innovation, as well as external vendors.

Project Manager Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or combination of relevant education, experience & training.
5+ years Project Management and/or Agile leadership experience.
5+ years experience in an indirect people management role.
A seasoned and strong ability to problem solve through project challenges.
The temperament of a leader: flexible, resilient, empathetic and assertive.
Experience managing budgets ($1M+) and delivering on initiatives.
Excellent project management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Driven and passionate about the brand.
Excellent organizational and time management skills (e.g., mission discipline).
Demonstrated self-starter and ability to work well within a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to operate autonomously, with limited direction, yet the wherewithal to know when to engage with others.
Ability to turn challenging situations into opportunities where everyone can win (e.g., adaptable, curious, and persevering).
Understanding the stakeholder environment and unique needs of each stakeholder group.
Partnering with key stakeholder groups to ensure consistency and alignment across workstream value drops and ways of working towards the execution of those value drops.
Ability to maintain and, concisely communicate status of work and progress across all workstreams.
Experience planning work and leading teams in an agile environment, inclusive of planning activities, team retrospectives, and stakeholder reviews.
Comfortable challenging the status quo and proposing new or revised approaches when the opportunity to do so makes sense.
Expertise facilitating and/or driving workshops, weekly operating cadence of various workstreams, and key meetings with leaders, working groups, and stakeholders.

Salary: $75-$85/hr. (DOE)

Benefits
Our client is thrilled to offer benefit eligible employees a competitive and robust total rewards package that includes comprehensive benefit offerings. Company benefits are designed to provide employees and their families with a range of options to meet and support their personalized needs.

About VanderHouwen
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.
VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.