Research & Development Project Portfolio Manager - The Heritage Group

· Demonstrates advanced knowledge of own discipline (project management) and basic knowledge of other relevant disciplines (e.g. science, engineering)

· Researches best practices and suggests innovative alternatives within area of expertise.

· Solves problem based on limited information and precedent and adapts existing approaches to resolve issues.

· Routinely and independently makes data-driven decisions within area of expertise and makes recommendations based on data in areas outside own expertise.

· Is viewed by stakeholders as a trusted partner.

· Prioritizes own work and provides guidance on priorities to others who support them to address stakeholder requests.

· Uses knowledge of stakeholders to improve productivity and quality of work delivered.

· Routinely resolves a wide range of stakeholder issues in a calm and effective manner

· Adapts presentation content and style of delivery for different internal and external audiences. Explains complex issues clearly and effectively and works to build understanding and alignment.

· Ensures project leaders and team members are properly documenting work performed and placing it in the appropriate secure location that can be accessed by those who need it.

· Ensures project leaders and team members are appropriately labeling and protecting confidential information.

· Consistently follows all safety protocols and guidelines. Intervenes directly and professionally if a safety issue is observed in HRG lab environment and raises concerns about safety in OpCo and/or customer facilities.

· Consistently complies with all regulatory and legal requirements relevant to their job.

· Develops work plan to address identified needs or problems in collaboration with sponsor(s) and relevant team(s) and/or group(s). Gains agreement on priorities and adjusts plan as appropriate through regular review of progress.

· Recognizes when and understands how to effectively engage others in and outside of their own teams and/or groups to address needs and solve problems.

· Anticipates changes in work plan and adapts quickly to them. Helps team and/or group members do the same.

· Responds positively to feedback and incorporates it into their behavior. Provides effective feedback to others in their own teams and/or groups.

· Remains calm and objective when in conflict, practices active listening, and refrains from making assumptions. Asks questions to help discern any underlying issues and needs.

· Collaborating with project leaders and teams to ensure HRG stage gate projects adhere to project management standards and guidelines and keeping project teams on task to stay on time and within budget; in some cases this may mean managing projects themselves to role model for less experienced employees or coaching them one on one

· Ensuring stage gate projects are properly tracked, reviewed and reported to stakeholders in a timely and high quality manner

· Developing and monitoring project and portfolio KPIs to provide insights into the R&D portfolio and facilitate prioritization and influence decision-making

· Practicing and role modeling process improvement, risk management and change management as they relate to project and portfolio management

· Owning the project / portfolio management system in HRG and collaborating with HRG employees and system developers to ensure the system is providing relevant, accurate and timely data