Project Manager
Seatac, WA

Job Description

Overview

Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG) provides management consulting and technology services to help public sector education, health, human services, and other government clients achieve their performance goals and better serve populations in need. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG has more than 2,200 professionals in 55 offices around the U.S. and in Montreal, the UK and Poland. The firm draws on more than three decades of consulting to public sector clients in all 50 states and Canada to deliver best-practice solutions and measurable results to state and local public agencies, state-operated facilities, and private providers that do business with government agencies. PCG is committed to a diverse workforce which is a reflection of our clients and the people they serve. Our organizational culture attracts and rewards people who are results-oriented and interested in making an immediate impact on their community as well as their own career.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will specifically assist the with the overall direction, coordination, implementation, control and ongoing management for Pacific Northwest Case Management projects. This position revolves around planning, coordinating, executing, and communicating project management functions. The candidate will also play a key role in assisting the business development efforts for the growing Case Management service line in the region.

Specific Responsibilities:

* Manage the planning, execution, monitoring, and controlling of specified projects in the business line.
* Identify and obtain support and advice of the Pacific Northwest Case Management Leads required for the management, planning and control of all projects.
* Lead the production of all client deliverables.
* Plan, estimate, schedule and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
* Identify and analyze project risks. Initiate corrective action and contingency plans where necessary.
* Develop and deliver status reports. Lead status report meetings.
* Assist with preparation of other written reports and materials for clients and other stakeholders.
* Manage project budgets and client invoicing.
* Create development plans and coordinate with the Development team.
* Guide the work of operations staff in-line with established priorities to help ensure staff are working on the right items in the right order.
* Manage project documentation.
* Keep up with State Policy for schools concerning Case Management.
* Assist Pacific Northwest Case Management Business Line Leads with business development and strategy efforts for top and bottom line growth in the region.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

* Able to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
* Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
* Able to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* Outcome and solution-oriented with a high sense of urgency.
* Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
* Able to effectively prioritize and move forward competing interests.
* Able to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes.
* Able to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including management, clients and other regional teams.
* Able to effectively lead training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
* Able to learn, understand and apply PCG web-based technologies.
* Able to learn PCG's project management process.
* Proficient in MS Office products, particularly PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, Word and Project.

Education:

* Bachelor's degree is required

Experience:

* Minimum of 6 years of project management experience is required.
* Minimum of 4 years of people management experience is required.
* School system experience in the areas of administration, information technology, special education, and finance or business operations is a plus.

Certification:

Project Management Certification (PMP) is a plus.

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