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Global Business Ops, Project Manager/ hybrid NYC

Actual Job Title: Project Manager, Global Business Operations

Seeking a collaborative, organized, and strategic Project Manager to oversee a variety of high-priority enablement initiatives across the company. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Global Business Operations, you will be accountable for identifying and implementing business process improvements and efficiencies that will support performance and drive innovation, and project managing cross-functional integrations. As a change agent, you will help create a new center of excellence program that will focus on continuous improvement and transformation initiatives. Three days each week in our midtown Manhattan headquarters will be required.


You Have:
 The willingness to work in the NYC office three days every week.
 5 years of project management experience with at least one year of experience supporting improvement/transformation work, and preferably process improvement.
 Experience planning, organizing, and leading multiple projects and work streams simultaneously
 Demonstrated success supporting strategic initiatives and projects in a fast-paced, global organization
 Experience analyzing business processes, business process modeling, as well as utilizing process improvement methodologies and tools
 Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and provide strategic insight
 A delivery/results focus
 Proven ability to work well independently and collaboratively
A high-level of curiosity, adaptability, and persistence to find the best solutions for continuous improvement
 Ability to motivate team members, foster strong relationships, drive change, and facilitate problem solving discussions
 Overall business acumen with the ability to find the simplest, best path to solutions
 Experience openly sharing ideas and communicating effectively in emails, meetings and presentations
 Strong ability to collect and interpret information
 Experience using Google and/or Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with LucidChart or another processing mapping tool is preferred, but not required
 Familiarity with Asana, Smartsheets or another project management system is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities:
You Will:

Project Management:
Oversee and manage a diverse variety of key strategic projects across Dow Jones on behalf of Global Business Operations, part of the People Team
Build and manage project plans, timelines, and resourcing
 Define and manage the delivery/execution of results as well as the resolution of key risks & issues
 Demonstrate agility in managing progress across a diverse portfolio, adapt swiftly, and efficiently to new content critical to project success.
Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders. Monitor/track project progress against established goals and; communicate project status, including roadblocks, risks, milestones, and successes with all stakeholders
 Manage logistics such as scheduling meetings, updating timelines, communicating deliverables, distributing materials, etc.
Proactively respond to and effectively execute on ad-hoc requests, accurately assessing the time and resources required for completion

Project Delivery:
Develop and coordinate preparation of tangible deliverables such as internal process documentation, user guides, governance/stakeholder materials, communications, training materials and process maps.
 Assess the level of change management required and make decisions on rollout dates, preparation of communications, and training requirements.

Continuous Improvement:
 Partner with subject matter experts from People, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Commercial Sales,Technology and the business to create and implement process improvements and transformations across new and existing processes, documenting those processes, diagnosing inefficiencies, and ensuring the completion of projects to work towards an efficient future state.
 Identify opportunity areas where process management and new technology can significantly impact efficiency, quality, profitability, and employee satisfaction.
 Serve as an “internal consultant” to assist the People team, the business, and the downstream consumers in solving problems, managing projects, and driving toward solutions that add net present value (NPV) across the organization.
 Support process owners, stakeholders, and subject matter experts through the improvement process and manage their expectations. Facilitate process improvement meetings and workshops, including business process requirement gathering, brainstorming, and leadership project roadmap session

 

Estimated Min Rate: $31.30
Estimated Max Rate: $44.71


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.