Associate Project Manager (Onsite in Springdale, AR)
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Job Details:

SUMMARY:

Primary ongoing responsibility is for management of projects. Focuses on meeting project commitments including communications with stakeholders etc. Leads project team consisting of internal and 3rd party employees. Provides broad level oversight to all aspects of the project. Leads in the planning implementation and introductions of projects for new systems and technologies. Has direct responsibility for project budget and resources. Accountable for delivery of the project on time on budget and on scope.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exercise fundamental sound project management techniques and workflow process when executing assigned projects. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  
• Build project plans using MS Project and WBS structures able to clearly outline objectives timing and risks
  
• Effectively manage project teams time and allocate resources to ensure deliverables are completed. Communicate and align key resources at all levels of the organization on assigned projects.
  
• Track and monitor all project milestones and deliverables. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
  
• Act as a best in class Project Management example for the organization and subject matter expert
  
• Development of Project Management guidelines and a protocol or screening tool for the business
  
• Support training events on project management
  
• Act as a mentor to other parts of the organization who need project management help or information
  
• Prepare time to market KPIs tracking and present to leadership and maintain tracking boards
  
• Report out key project management metrics to various functions and levels
  

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: BA or BS degree in computer science mathematics operations management or other related discipline. Equivalent experience may be acceptable.

Experience:

• 3 plus years of proven experience as a project manager
  
• Experience with wide-ranging information technology services and hardware software migrations
  
• Must demonstrate the ability to schedule and manage resource capacity required
  
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally and the ability to tailor messaging to different levels within the organization
  
• Demonstrated success delivering projects on time meeting requirements and with high team satisfaction including some complex projects and projects involving a number of project staff and users
  
• Demonstrated expertise utilizing multiple project methodologies such as Agile
  

Computer Skills: Basic understanding of Information Technology services Network Database Systems Collaboration Cloud Enablement.

Communication Skills: Must exhibit strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to tailor messaging to the different levels of the organization.

Special Skills: Experience with software licensing preferred. Formal certification in Project Management PMI PMP CSM preferred.

Supervisor: No direct reports.

Location: Springdale, AR (onsite only)

Travel: Minimal travel; depending on project assignments.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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