Description:A large food and beverage firm in downtown Seattle, WA is looking to hire skilled Project Managers for a 8 year contact. This role is hybrid and 3 days a week (Tues-Thurs) onsite paying $45-50 an hour.Responsible for the impactful, effective, and efficient execution of our Innovation and Renovation(I&R) portfolio of projects. Plan and lead projects end-to-end (E2E) and orchestrate a cross-functional team to achieve defined project goals. Manage I&R 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.Additional Skills & Qualifications: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.About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.