Project Manager 1We are seeking a full-time Project Manager 1 to support our Creative teams at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for managing small to medium size projects of average complexity including development and maintenance of project plans and reporting of project status.Essential FunctionsManages all aspects of projects from planning through closing tasks and provides regular communication of status to stakeholdersInterfaces with multi-functional team, including Account, Creative, Web, Social, Merchandising and IT, to define the overall project scope and effortUses neutrality and impartial reasoning to minimize conflict between teams and keep project members on targetProactively identifies project issues/problems, assists in issue/problem resolution, collaborates with team members to initiate solutions and communicates resolution plan to all stakeholdersContributes to weekly resource planning sessions, evaluates staffing needs across clients and brands, works with other department leads to prioritize work, fills resource gaps and anticipates future resource needsProvides concise and appropriate feedback on project inputs, outputs, internal processes and quality assurance measures to the appropriate functional groupsDevelops, manages and communicates project and program timelinesEnsures that all project deliverables are completed to specifications and approved by all appropriate stakeholdersMaps and documents processes to standardize workflows and improve efficiencyCreates and maintains project documentation including requirement gathering, change logs, status reports, meeting notes and postmortem findingsBasic QualificationsBachelor's Degree OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experienceDemonstrated track record in effectively delivering projects on time and within parametersDemonstrated proficient understanding of project management best practicesProficiency with MS Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word and ExcelProficiency using project management applications (e.g.
Microsoft Project, Jira, Workamajig, RequestTracker or Smartsheet)Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to people at various organization levelsAbility to generate and support pragmatic solutions that meet Garmin's market launch requirements, while maintaining high quality standardsDemonstrated ability to effectively facilitate and lead meetingsDemonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsMust be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize, follow-up and work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal supervisionDemonstrated ability to be flexible with shifting priorities based on business needsGarmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability. This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program.
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