Senior Project Manager, new gTLD Program, Breda

Position Description Senior Project Manager– new gTLD Program

will serve as the project manager for various projects in the Next Round of the new gTLDs Program. The Senior PM will work directly with the project leads to manage the project team, providing the structure, tools, and processes to enable the project team to successfully deliver the scope of the project and achieve project objectives.

Key Responsibilities&Duties

Manages all day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope

Lead the definition of project scope and goals in collaboration with team leads, senior management and stakeholders

Responsible for coordinating all activities of the project team through the project lifecycle and identifying appropriate resources needed

Support the Project Lead to manage the team assigned to the project to deliver the scope of work assigned

Responsible for creating project management artifacts for the project including scope, schedule, resource plan, budget, risk/issues/decision log, status report, action logs, etc.

Coordinate project meetings, monitor and control the project within the governance model of the Next Round Program

Collaborate with other Next Round project leads and PMs for integration and dependency management

Work under the direction and oversight of the program leadership team and align ways of working within the defined program delivery methodology and tools

Develop and manage schedules to ensure timely completion of projects

Develop project timeline, including milestones with a clear deliverable(s) at each stage. Track progress, monitor and communicate project status regularly

Identify and resolve issues hindering progress and completion of projects

Utilize and train the project team on relevant project management software/tools used to manage and track the progress of projects

Provide planning and resource allocation services that support the project schedule

Track status of the project to include schedule, risks, issues, action items and trade-offs and reports on status to the project team and senior management

Support the preparation of progress reports, standardized reporting procedures, and the monitoring of overall project performance

Other duties as assigned or requested

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

Strong project management skills and knowledge of project management best practices

Proven ability to prepare clear and concise reports, analyses and presentations

Proven ability to analyze processes and recommend compelling process improvements

Quantitative skills and ability to develop budgets, resource forecasts, performance metrics and other quantitative means of expressing progress

Must be able to work within a budget and with limited resources

Ability to work productively and effectively with diverse, distributed cross-functional ICANN staff

Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

Effectively applies PM methodology and enforces project standards

Facilitates project meetings effectively

Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion

Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change

Excellent communication and time management skills are essential

Ability to work independently (self-motivated)

Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multitask

Experience leading projects with business process design components which are enabled through technology solutions

Experience in: Google Suite, Office Suite, Smartsheet, and Project Planning tools

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor degree in related field preferred

Minimum ten (10) years project management related planning experience and cross-functional management experience

Minimum of five (5) years of project/program manager experience

Project Manager Certification (such as PMP) preferred

Language

Fluency, both written and spoken, in English is required

Fluent written and spoken language skills in any of the other official United Nations languages is strongly preferred

Working Conditions&Physical Requirements

Work will be performed remotely and will require use of ICANN computer equipment including a laptop, Zoom meetings, and other software tools

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