Total 11 Manager level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Amarillo Plant - Amarillo, Texas

• Serves as a subject matter expert of information on project methodology and standards.
• Works with proponents and customers to document capabilities and requirements and outline costs and benefits of the proposed project.
• Works as the project manager providing project management support during the planning, development, testing, and implementation of new systems.
• Perform cost benefit studies of new or modified systems.

• Develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for implementation of assigned cyber duties major command level Information Technology (IT) projects.
• Serves as a senior security specialist and focal point for systems architecture.
• Represents MAJCOM/A6 with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
• Develops IT policy and guidelines.
• Acquires/procures IT hardware, software and/or capabilities required for assigned projects.

• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating planning, scoping, development, design, construction and direction of various projects for assigned customers.
• Integrate customer requirements and participation into a comprehensive management plan that is fully coordinated with all contributing agencies and organizations.
• Implement corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations and policies in the development of the project and intermediate products in support of the project.
• Serve as the organization's point-of-contact with contractors and customers.
• Allocate project funds to Contracting Office consistent with progress attained, and measure and monitor performance to assure that commitments of all parties are being maintained.

WHAT IS THE COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON ( C&L) DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Communications and Liaison, Stakeholder Liaison

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Meets with managers and executives within the Service to define the overall goals and objectives of the project.
• Prepares action plans and schedules for various phases of project accomplishment, both short and long-range; ensures that plans are consistent with Service goals, schedules, and policies.
• Prepares recommendation for resource requirements to accomplish the project; negotiates with managers of various components of the Service to obtain needed resources and support.
• Establishes a system to review, control, and report on project status.
• Plans, coordinates, and establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of project mission; as needed, directs the development and accomplishment of employee training relating to the project.

Works in the Directorate of Plans & Force Management, reporting to the Strategy & Innovation Division Chief. Serves as project manager responsible for the management of various project types to include implementing business systems, organizational transformation initiatives, and business transformation for Nonappropriated Fund activities. Project management responsibilities include: initiation. planning, direction, coordination, implementation. execution, monitoring. controlling. and closing the project - on time, within budget and scope. Ensures alignment with organizational strategy. commitments and goals. Assists in defining the project scope, requirements and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility, when applicable. Works directly with project owners and/or leads to ensure on time deliverables that fall within the applicable scope and budget. Develops and maintains comprehensive project plan to share with stakeholders and used to oversee all aspects of projects in order to monitor nod track progress. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors and summarizes progress through completion. Accomplishes annual budget reviews, requests additional funds (when necessary), and completes receiving of invoices as deliverables are met by contractors. Manages changes to the project scope, schedule and costs using appropriate techniques. Coordinates with AFNAFPO for modifications of Statements of Work and/or contracts. if applicable. Closely coordinates and controls project change requests with functional users. Effectively communicates project progress to team members, sponsors and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. Manages the relationship with and between all stakeholders. Accountable and responsible for precisely communicating risks, issues, or opportunities that cannot be resolved or acted upon at a project level. Prepares reports and briefings for upper management regarding status of project and escalates issues as needed. Interacts, collaborates and coordinates with the project sponsor. project team. other departments. and third parties/vendors during execution to ensure adherence to project goals and alignment with business needs during each phase of the project. A wide degree of creativity and autonomy is expected. Uses and continually develops leadership skills via online or in residence courses. Attends conferences and training as required to maintain professional proficiency. Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Perform other duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12595642

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The Commercial Software team is in search of a driven individual who can drive Software Strategy and curate differentiated user experiences for our software portfolio.  The candidate will be an expert on emerging technologies and will help drive strategies and partnerships with internal stakeholders and external ISVs. The candidate will have unique mastery and will be a recognized authority on relevant subject matter knowledge including technologies, theories and techniques. They will have the opportunity to own and strengthen relationships, work as a thought leader, create long term strategies linking business, technology and industry needs and orchestrate teams of technical experts to provide the right solutions for our customers.

The right candidate contributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas, provides highly innovative ideas and solutions, provides mentoring and guidance to other employees. They will routinely exercise independent judgment in developing strategies, techniques and criteria for achieving business objectives and drive positive results. They will serve as the bridge between cross-functional teams including marketing, Design, and R&D.  They are responsible for defining the overall approach and architecture and are accountable for defining the overall experience for the product.

Responsibilities
• Plays a critical role in the planning and execution of the organization's most complex and visible technical projects or programs in support of the continuing evolution of the organization's software products.
• Partners across functions to prioritize, plan, track and execute complex, cross organizational programs while maintaining focus on building high quality programs.
• Defines the overall vision, strategy, and roadmap to address the problems/opportunities in collaboration with product managers and engineers.
• Reaches across functions or departments to mitigate program risks and resolves issues that affect release, scope, schedule, and quality.
• Drives and tracks software releases, features and bug fixes, testing, and documentation.
• Engages with executive leadership and other stakeholders to provide updates, gather requirements, and manage expectations.
• Allocates resources, including personnel and budgets, to ensure project teams have the necessary support to achieve objectives.
• Ensures that project deliverables meet established quality standards and are aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.

Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Management, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• 10+ years of work experience, preferably in program/project management, scrum master, professional technology organization, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications
• Program Management Professional

Knowledge & Skills
• Agile Methodology
• Automation
• Change Management
• Computer Science
• Continuous Improvement Process
• JIRA
• Kanban Principles
• Lean Manufacturing
• Milestones (Project Management)
• New Product Development
• Process Improvement
• Product Management
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Project Schedules
• Risk Management
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Software Development
• Sprint Planning

Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope
• Impacts large functions and leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects.

Complexity
• Provides highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

If you’d like more information about HP’s EEO Policy or your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law – Supplement

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Responsible for leading critical payroll related projects and strategies. Guide payroll team members to ensure a successful project execution. Communicate with payroll executives.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies, analyzes, and develops strategies to achieve best practice and benchmarking targets.
• Provides the most complex financial analysis for global payroll, typically exercising a unique understanding of the business to determine the best method for achieving objectives.
• Analyzes existing processes and technology to identify opportunities for efficiencies, process simplification, global templates alignment, statutory compliance, and cost effectiveness.
• Consults with business leaders to drive and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope (e.g., long-term business planning, product analysis and development, balancing risk).
• Defines quality methodology for project implementations and establishes global controls for change management.
• Provides leadership during the implementation of business-wide programs and products.
• Leads and advice on the most complex business initiatives, typically leading several project/initiatives across multiple areas within finance and across geographies/organizations.
• Drives global processes evaluations and assessment of results to define continuous improvement opportunities that impact payroll globally.
• Define internal audits about systems health and leverage analytics to enhance data reliability and customer experience.
• Develops organizational governance frameworks, hierarchies, and relationships and facilitates organization-wide stakeholder engagement and agreement.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Expertise of complex payroll and HR systems.
• Proven experience in project team environments.
• Experience in working in a multi-country, global role.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and prioritization skills.
• Excellent initiative and independence.
• Experience in overall architecture of software applications for payroll products and solutions.
• Fluent English, multi-lingual experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a virtual international environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at business unit and executive levels.

Impact and Scope:

• Ability to influence multiple organizations within a broad scope, typically interacting with all level of management, from Individual_Contributors to directors.
• Oversees the overall pending projects to ensure on time delivery and to ensure any roadblocks are being removed.
• Decisions with regard to projects/solutions may have organizational impacts to payroll.

Complexity:

• High
• Extensive cross-functional/cross-organizational programs. Deals with complex strategic issues.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area or demonstrated competence. Typically 10+ years of experience.

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HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

If you’d like more information about HP’s EEO Policy or your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law – Supplement

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This role is responsible for driving HP Personal Systems' strategic direction, ensuring that it remains competitive and adaptable in a rapidly changing business landscape. You will inform the strategic choices by conducting in-depth analyses, synthesizing the analytical results, testing hypotheses, and forming the recommendations. You will also set up the various initiatives for success by planning for the implementation with the business owners. The role works with large, cross-functional teams to facilitate projects and collaborates across businesses to align strategy with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Structures analytical approaches and develops project strategies and tactics.
• Identifies research, tools, and analysis required to achieve objectives for large, complex business strategy projects.
• Develops recommendations for optimizing business and financial performance.
• Manages large, cross-functional teams and communications to facilitate projects and ensure timely delivery to clients.
• Collaborates across businesses, functions, and regions to align strategy and direction with corporate and division/ business unit.
• Facilitates regular follow-ups on strategic planning to foster collaboration and ensure accountability.
• Leads the development of project guidelines, contingency plans, objectives, and deliverables to drive successful outcomes.
• Consults with business executives on a wide range of issues related to the strategy formulation process, including risk management and new growth opportunities.
• Leverages strategic and management consulting frameworks to implement a comprehensive portfolio approach for evaluating and managing the organization's diverse business units, platforms, and products.
• Provides thought leadership and contributes to expanding the knowledge base within area of expertise which includes developing new methods, techniques and criteria for developing strategy analysis and recommendations.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 6+ years of work experience, preferably in strategic management, strategic planning and implementation, consulting, market research, or a related field.

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HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

If you’d like more information about HP’s EEO Policy or your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law – Supplement

Senior Engineering Project Manager (m/f/d) nutzt seine umfassenden Erfahrungen zur Führung von F&E-Teams bei der Entwicklung von Medizinprodukten von der Konzeption bis zur Produkteinführung. Dies erfordert ein hohes Maß an funktionsübergreifender Koordination, ausgezeichnete schriftliche und mündliche Kommunikationsfähigkeiten sowie die Fähigkeit, gemeinsam mit allen wichtigen Stakeholdern Diskussionen zu führen und Entscheidungen zu treffen.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Verfügt über weitreichende Erfahrung und nutzt professionelle Konzepte zur Lösung kritischer Probleme und umfassender Designfragen
• Als fachlicher Experte leitet er komplexe F&E-Projekte in der gesamten Planungs-, Implementierungsphase bis zur Produktionsreife und erbringt Supportleistungen
• Erstellt, optimiert und steuert strukturierte Zeit- und Projektpläne. Legt Termine fest, hält sie ein bei qualitativ hochwertigen Ergebnissen bei effektiver Anpassung und Änderung von Plänen auf Grundlage von sich ändernden Bedingungen oder Daten
• Arbeitet an komplexen Fragestellungen, bei denen die Analyse von Situationen oder Daten eine eingehende Evaluierung variabler Faktoren erfordert. Beurteilt die Auswahl von Methoden, Techniken und Bewertungskriterien zur Erreichung von Ergebnissen
• Bestimmt Methoden und Vorgehensweisen bei neuen Aufgaben und koordiniert ggf.  Aktivitäten anderer Mitarbeiter (Team Lead).  Unterhält Netzwerke mit wichtigen Kontakten außerhalb seines Fachgebiets
• Zusammenarbeit über alle Funktionsbereiche hinweg (F&E, Marketing, QS/QK, Regulatory, Clinical, Operations, Service und andere) soweit notwendig zur Sicherstellung von Projektabschluss und –ergebnis
• Antizipiert, identifiziert, dokumentiert und managt wichtiger Programmrisiken; schlägt geeignete Risikominimierungs- und Notfallpläne vor und forciert sie.
• Vorbereitung von Projekt-Dashboards und klare Kommunikation des Fortschritts über organisatorische Grenzen und Ebenen hinweg, vom einzelnen Mitarbeiter bis zum leitenden Angestellten
• Planung der Ressourcenanforderungen und Aushandlung der Kernteam-Ressourcen mit F&E-Funktionsmanagern
• Führt Teams bei der Festlegung und Priorisierung von Umfang, Zielen und Anforderungen.
• Baut effektive Beziehungen zu Kernteammitgliedern und erweitertem Mitarbeiterteam, zu Funktionsmanagern, Führungskräften und Kunden auf
• Überprüfung und Befolgung des Verhaltenskodexes und aller geltenden Unternehmensrichtlinien und –verfahren sowie lokaler, staatlicher und bundesstaatlicher Gesetze und Vorschriften

Ihre Qualifikation

• Bachelor- oder Masterabschluss in einem technischen und / oder betriebswirtschaftlichen Bereich (d.h. Elektrotechnik, Maschinenbau, Physik, BWL, o.ä.)
• Mindestens 8 + Jahre Erfahrung in der Produktentwicklung und/oder im Projektmanagement, vorzugsweise in der Medizinprodukteindustrie
• Minimum 4 Jahre Erfahrung als Software-Projektmanager  
• Praxiserfahrung in der Führung von crossfunktionalen Teams
• Erfahrung mit dem gesamten Development Life Cycle vom Konzept bis zum Ende des Produktzyklusses
• Kenntnisse mit dem Projektmanagement für Softwareentwicklungsmethoden sowohl für traditionelle (lineare) und die schnelle (iterative) Anwendungsentwicklung
• Erfahrung in der Entwicklung lebenskritischer Software in einem regulierten Umfeld, idealerweise Medizinprodukte-Umfeld
• Erfahrungen mit dem Eingehen von Kompromissen und Entscheidungsfindungen beim Projektmanagement
• Kenntnisse mit dem Produktrisiko-Management, idealerweise in einem regulierten Umfeld
• Experte im Umgang mit Projektmanagement-Tools, Kollaborations-Tools
• Know-How im Umgang mit Produkt LifeCycle Tools (PLM) und Application Lifecycle-Management-Tools (ALM) Produktdaten-Management-Tools (PDM) und Task Management-Tools (z.B. Azure Devops)
• Fließende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
• Bereitschaft zu gelegentlichen Dienstreisen im In- und Ausland

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KBR is looking for a Project Controls Manager (PCM) to join our team for an exciting opportunity supporting the USAID NexGen Global Health Supply Chain Program.  This is a full-time position that will accommodate a hybrid remote/office work schedule, but will require occasional travel to the Washington, D.C. area and potential overseas travel. The PCM will work under the direct supervision of the Business Manager and serves as a primary point of contact for project controls management activities associated with the NextGen Global Health Supply Chain program.  Must be a highly organized self-starter capable of working in a fast-paced, multi-discipline team environment with the ability to manage competing priorities to achieve goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the projects’ cost control, change management, risk management and scheduling efforts
• Drive effective execution of project control functions on major projects and/or a portfolio of small projects. 
• Evaluate project status and maintain effective communication with project leadership
• Ensure that project controls systems and processes are implemented and continue to deliver accurate project status reporting. 
• Evaluate project contracts and commercial terms to ensure that the project controls’ processes are aligned to address any specific needs.
• Interdisciplinary communications with supply chain management, procurement, operations field personnel, program management to coordinate project activities and inputs. 
• External communications with client, subcontractors, and joint venture partners for coordination on data integration and reporting.
• Relies upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of project controls to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy.
• Review and audit cost, progress, and schedule reports
• Collaborate with Program Management and Customer personnel to achieve financial and contractual deliverables.
• Implement process improvement initiatives within the Project Controls group

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Business Management, Engineering or similar)
• 10 years of experience in Project Controls, including 2 years supervisory/managerial experience
• Preferred experience with Joint Venture projects execution
• Experience with standard government agency reporting requirements
• Proficiency in project finance assessments, cost analysis, forecasting, budget development, scheduling, and variance reporting techniques.
• Experience in managing analytical and data-centric project controls. 
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Preferred proficiency in Deltek/Costpoint, IFS and Cobra
• Prior experience working on USAID contracts preferred
• Preferred active PMP and/or AACE Certification or the interest/ability to achieve these certifications

Must be able to self-lead and communicate effectively to all levels of project team, including management and clients.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Department Manager – Project Engineering Management is a role within the KBR organization that supervises and manages project engineers, and engineering managers. The role requires ingenuity in review of execution strategies for various technologies and clients. A diverse background in technical, commercial, and contractual experiences is encouraged for the role as the department is integral to the successful execution of projects. The role requires the ability to resource projects with the right expertise to enable projects to deliver for our clients and to innovate procedures and policies to stay competitive along with reimagining KBR’s execution and delivery on a project.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Review and approval of nonstandard execution methods.
• Innovative ways to deliver to client’s needs and expectations.
• Develop and maintain an overall department budget.
• Provide guidance and oversight on projects while driving KBR’s quality initiatives and standards.
• Establish succession planning and mentorship throughout the group.
• Responsible for all personnel decisions across the team.
• Aid in sales and proposal pursuits including development of work hour estimates required to properly execute a given scope of work.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a minimum ten (10) years of experience, with an average of 15
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus
• Knowledge/expertise in engineering execution for a diverse range of project types and phases across the refining, petrochemical, and LNG industries.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including responsibility for budget
• Experience with employee performance appraisals and coaching required

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.