Vertex Professional Services (VPS) is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to work alongside the program management team. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage and lead all aspects of employee learning and development projects including initial scope, design, development, implementation, budget and schedule establishment and adherence, profit and loss management, customer relationships and customer growth initiatives.

The successful candidate will assess project status and issues; develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and client satisfaction goals and objectives; and develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress. The ideal candidate must possess the ability to work proactively, efficiently, and effectively within budget, teaming with co-workers, internal departments, and the end customer.

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Work alongside client partners to identify and gain consensus on requirements, clearly defined scope and deliverables.
• Intake new work and lead development of scope, schedule, and cost estimates
• Develop, present and execute Statements of Work (SOW), Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and other account growth documents.
• Identify necessary resources and detail key program objectives and milestones to support scoped projects.
• Prepare/Update various business documents for review and approval by the leadership team (including SOWs, budgets and project plans for scoped projects)

• Develop multi-year strategic roadmap for all assigned projects.

• Monitor the development, implementation and deployment of new or recurring projects to ensure compliance with agreed upon terms.
• Oversee vendor quality and the overall supply chain processes (creation of Purchase Requests, manage Purchase Orders, ensure invoices are accurate and processed on time etc.)
• Assign work and monitor deliverables of team members in areas that include schedule, budget, and quality of service, while ensuring adherence to common processes and best practices
• Identify and support implementation of process improvements.
• Ensure budgets are adhered to and potential cost variances are contained.
• Responsible for overall program execution resulting in achievement of planned retention/expansion of assigned programs as well as new growth within assigned areas.

• Lead continuous improvement/change efforts.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum six years’ business project management experience in a customer-facing environment
• Demonstrated capability to lead a team to achieve positive results and meet project milestones.
• Experience analyzing and/or preparing reports utilizing financial statements such as budget detail, cost actuals, and P&L and earned value management.
• Proven ability to build relationships at multiple levels of a client organization.

• Ability to develop cost estimates based on requirements and monitor performance against an established budget
• Experience creating and analyzing data to generate reports, summarize results, identify problems, and suggest solutions

• Experience in the learning/talent development industry

• Proficient level skill with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Visio)

• Understanding of Scope of Work (SOW), Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Logistics Program Details (LPD) documents
• Knowledge of learning industry, training administration, and classroom or event logistics
• The ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Travel up to 20% to support events at other facilities, primarily in the continental US

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

• Eight years professional experience with a high school diploma may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

• Some travel outside the US may be required.

After hours, weekend and/or overtime work may be required.

V2X is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)