Associate of Operations - Project Management

Forvis Mazars US is a consulting firm that is seeking an Associate of Operations - Project Management to lead high-impact consulting projects. This role involves driving project success through resource management, risk mitigation, and communication, while collaborating across departments to achieve organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in partnership with senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Communicate project expectations and updates to all stakeholders with clarity and timeliness
• Establish and manage project timelines, milestones, and success criteria using industry-standard tools
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with the Consulting PMO Director to ensure strategic alignment and optimal resource allocation
• Lead project teams from initiation through successful completion, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget
• Actively identify and implement process enhancements to improve project delivery and PMO effectiveness
• Utilize key performance indicators to measure project success and inform decision-making
• Develop comprehensive project plans and communication strategies
• Delegate responsibilities effectively, fostering accountability and high performance
• Resolve team conflicts and manage dependencies to maintain project momentum
• Deliver progress reports, proposals, and presentations to stakeholders and leadership
• Proactively manage scope changes, identify risks, and implement contingency plans
• Mentor and motivate team members, cultivating a culture of ownership and excellence
• Build and sustain relationships critical to project and organizational success
• Collaborate with other Project Managers to advance skill maturity and share best practices amongst the Forvis Mazars Project Manager community
• Provide timely status updates to operations and consulting leadership
• Seek opportunities for continued professional development to learn and grow project management skills
• Collaborate and obtain guidance from consulting PMO director
• Strong aptitude for developing skills in the knowledge areas of project management including integration management, scope management, schedule management, cost management, quality management, resource management, risk management, and stakeholder management

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of project management or operations experience
• Experience in document and presentation preparation, spreadsheet collaboration and multiple platform experience including O365, Smartsheet, Planview
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-driven environment with shifting priorities and high expectations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, while demonstrating high leadership skills throughout project(s)
• Bachelor's degree in project management, business operations or other related field(s) of study
• 3-5 years of project management or operations experience
• CAPM, PMP, or PROSCI Change Management Certification
• Solid understanding of PMBOK principles, Agile, Scrum and other project management methodologies

Benefits

• Group health plan benefits
• 401(K)
• Profit-sharing contributions
• Flexible time off
• Parental leave

Company Overview

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