Adecco is currently assisting a local client in their search to fill a Project Manager job opportunity located in Seattle, WA 98104 zip code. **Pay rate: $** **63.46/HR** **Shift: Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm** **Length: 1 year** **POSITION SUMMARY:** Responsible for the impactful, effective, and efficient execution of our Innovation and Renovation(I&R) and sustainability portfolio of projects. Plan and lead projects end-to-end (E2E) and orchestrate a cross-functional team to achieve defined project goals. Manage projects with key stakeholders to ensure resources invested, deliver against the business case and bring expected return on investment. As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO) team, support the team’s journey to achieving its stated vision, mission, values and scope. **Job Duties:** + Apply project management skills, leadership and subject-matter expertise to ensure the on-scope, on-time and on-quality execution and launch of projects through the end-to-end project lifecycle. Activities include: + Lead the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of the project + Lead the definition and communication of project objectives, scope and key success criteria + Define the project team, work with functional line managers to identify and secure resources and escalate resource constraints + Build and manage the project schedule, define the critical path, track activities and hold project team members accountable for accomplishing agreed deliverables and timing + Drive proactive opportunity and risk management and escalate critical issues to key stakeholders + Coordinate and facilitate project meetings including project kick-off’s, weekly status meetings, risk assessments, post-launch reviews and additional meetings or workshops as required + Provide transparent communication of project status to project team members, senior leaders and other key stakeholders + Identify change requests, evaluate impact, obtain approval/rejection from decision-makers, communicate and document change(s) accordingly + Lead the project team to identify and share lessons learned and recommendations for future improvement + Ensure timely and accurate entry and maintenance of project data in the project portfolio management (PPM) system + Support the PMO team’s journey to achieving its stated vision, mission, values and scope by planning and leading project management, process management and/or portfolio management improvement initiatives in alignment with our PMO team roadmap. **Qualifications:** + BA/BS Required + Developed project management skills + Highly results focused with proactive service orientation and ability to self-direct + Flexibility and adaptability to perform in a high-volume, fast paced and dynamic environment + Highly organized with strong time-management skills and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently + Quick-sifting capability (quickly focusing project teams and stakeholders on key priorities) and ability to pivot between high-level and detail-level + Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity, identifying links between seemingly unrelated facts, ideas and situations + Ability to lead and manage project teams + Effective facilitation skills + Ability to manage conflict and drive resolution + Ability to drive for results through effective leadership skills + Developed coaching skills – ability to coach junior project managers, ability to coach functional project team members + Developed change management skills and proven ability to challenge the status quo + Effectively collaborates and influences people at all levels in the organization through strong interpersonal and communication skills + Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and project scheduling software (e.g. MS Project, Smartsheet) proficiency + Ability to synthesize information and create concise and effective presentations + Strong presentation skills across various levels **Pay Details:** $63.46 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance