Project Manager

Posted:
11/12/2024, 8:34:24 AM

Location(s):
Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Florida, United States ⋅ Washington, District of Columbia, United States ⋅ New York, United States ⋅ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Georgia, United States ⋅ Massachusetts, United States ⋅ New York, New York, United States ⋅ Virginia, United States ⋅ District of Columbia, United States ⋅ Denver, Colorado, United States ⋅ Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ⋅ San Francisco, California, United States ⋅ Boston, Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Houston, Texas, United States ⋅ Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Ashburn, Virginia, United States ⋅ Dallas, Texas, United States ⋅ Atlanta, Georgia, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States ⋅ Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States ⋅ Irvine, California, United States ⋅ California, United States ⋅ Texas, United States ⋅ Colorado, United States ⋅ North Carolina, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Join us and make a difference in global investor protection.

Who We Are

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), a nonprofit organization established by Congress, oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers to protect investors and to further the public interest in the preparation of independent, accurate, and informative audit reports.

Our investor protection mission is focused on modernizing audit standards, enhancing audit inspections, and strengthening enforcement of PCAOB rules and standards and other related laws and rules. People are at the heart of our mission at the PCAOB.  As we carry out that mission, we strive to uphold the highest standards in audit quality with investors’ families, savings, and futures in mind. 

We are hiring mission-driven professionals interested in a career with purpose, competitive benefit offerings, and work-life flexibility. If you are interested in working with a diverse group of talented professionals to protect investors and drive audit quality and innovation while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, join us. 

What We Offer

At the PCAOB, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package with a focus on the health and financial well-being of our valued team members. Some of the features of our comprehensive Total Rewards package include: 

  • Compensation – We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation programs and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range, based on data-driven market analysis, for each job posting. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, a reasonable estimate of the salary ranges are as follows: Tampa, FL: $85,600 - $124,900 per year. Atlanta, GA; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Charlotte, NC; and Dallas, TX: $89,900 - $131, 100 per year. Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; and Philadelphia, PA: $94,200 - $137,400 per year. Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC (Headquarters); Ashburn, VA, and Boston, MA: $98,400 -$143,600 per year. New York, NY: $107,000 - $156,100 per year. San Francisco, CA: $111,300 -$162,400 per year.

  • Hybrid work option Staff will be assigned to one of our offices or locations, including: Washington, DC (Headquarters); Ashburn, VA; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Charlotte, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Dallas, TX; and Houston, TX. Staff can choose to live and work from anywhere within the United States but will be required to commute to their assigned office or location for occasional intentional gatherings or meetings at the frequency required by their supervisor. Travel to an assigned office or location for commuting purposes will not be considered reimbursable business travel, unless otherwise required by state law. Business travel is reimbursable in an amount not exceeding the cost to travel from the assigned office or location, unless otherwise required by state law. 

  • Generous paid time off – Up to 6 weeks annually, in addition to 12 federal holidays, 2 floating holidays, and a year-end break in December. 

  • Highly competitive 401(k) matchand savings options Immediate vesting and contributions matched dollar for dollar, up to 7 percent of eligible compensation. Roth in-plan conversion available. 

  • Comprehensive and competitive health benefit offerings – Medical, dental, and vision plans 

  • Supportive paid family leave benefits – Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and up to 16 weeks paid caregiver leave 

  • Life insurance benefits – Basic life and AD&D insurance provided; supplemental insurance also available 

  • Education benefits – PCAOB staff qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. We also offer student loan repayment assistance, staff college tuition assistance, and college coach program support. 

  • Well-being and family resources Mental health and well-being resources, paid volunteer time, emergency child/adult dependent back-up care services, family-forming assistance, discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program (EAP), health advocate program, and more 

  • Commuter benefits – Tax-free employer subsidy and pretax employee deductions  

Role Summary 

The PCAOB’s Enterprise Strategy & Project Management Office (ESPMO) has a full-time, regular position for a Project Manager. This role will report to the Manager, Project Delivery. Within the PMO team, this role will collaborate with other Business and Technical Project Managers, the Office of Technology (OT) teams, and other divisions across PCAOB to ensure the successful implementation of PMO-supported projects as well as the successful establishment and continuing operation for the PMO Center of Excellence. The Project Manager will be a proactive problem-solver, analytically minded, and able to communicate through excellent presentation and written communication skills. The candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and have a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage non-technical and technical projects, including planning, executing, and evaluating initiatives to achieve successful project delivery.

  • Work closely with business and technical teams and project stakeholders to ensure high-quality project delivery within an established project schedule, scope, and budget.

  • Maintain a strong relationship with and understanding of OT’s Agile Practice and coordinate regularly with OT and PMO leadership to deliver projects efficiently.

  • Coordinate with the OT Client Engagement team for awareness of Agile guidelines for business teams, demand management, and preparation of analysis materials prior to PMO engagement.

  • Coordinate with the OT Solution Delivery team during project execution for all technical projects.

  • Ensure technical or business teams have information they need to deliver according to project plan and schedule.

  • Identify and participate in project meetings and planning according to the needs of the project, including the appropriate Agile ceremonies for areas of the organization following an Agile practice.

  • Facilitate regular meetings to ensure the teams and primary stakeholders understand the requirements and priorities of the work.

  • Manage technical projects where teams are using various Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, as well as traditional projects. Adjust Project Management practices to accommodate the practice of the team while protecting the ability to meet milestones.

  • Participate in business requirement analysis sessions and project plan development, including setting milestones, allocating resources, and establishing a realistic delivery timeline.

  • Maintain an understanding of the technology in use within the project (for technical projects) to promote effective management and communication with the technical resources involved.

  • Manage project risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure on-time delivery.

  • Act as a liaison between project delivery teams, management, and business stakeholders, in concert with scrum master and business partners.

  • Report on project status, including milestones and risks, using approved reporting templates.

  • Ensure project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, SharePoint) contain accurate and up to date project information.

  • Provide regular updates on scope, schedule, and resource plans, including deviations from planned allocations.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Technical Expertise

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.

  • Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience managing non-technical projects, including 2+ years’ experience managing technical projects.

  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience with agile practices, patterns, and techniques.

  • Demonstrated experience communicating (verbal and written) with senior level stakeholders.

  • Demonstrated project management experience and ability to work on multiple priorities/projects simultaneously without impact to quality of work.

  • Significant experience using traditional waterfall and agile project management methodologies.

  • Demonstrated experience in task management, risk management, and scope management.

  • Ability to communicate technical matters with business stakeholders and business matters with technical stakeholders.

  • Strong experience with project management and collaboration tools – i.e. MS Project, Jira, SharePoint.

  • Experience managing vendors/contractors.

  • Experience developing project status reports for technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.

  • Experience successfully harmonizing diverse and competing interests.

  • Ability to clearly articulate a position with sound logic, supporting empirical evidence, and impartiality.

  • Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

  • Ability to effectively represent the organization to a variety of both internal and external constituencies.

  • Willingness to travel to the PCAOB’s Washington, DC office or other regional offices occasionally, as required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or other PMI certification.

  • Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified Product Owner (CSPO), or other Agile certification.

  • Experience working in a Project Management Office (PMO).

  • Experience working in a Center of Excellence model.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All PCAOB employees are entitled to equal opportunity and a professional work environment, free of discrimination and harassment. A workplace free of discrimination and harassment is fundamental to professional success and to the PCAOB's mission. The PCAOB will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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