Project Management Subject Matter Expert (PMO SME)

*This role will be based on-site at our Memphis facility.

*Hours: Day Shift Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

How Will You Make An Impact?

The PMO SME II is a combination of technical expert of processes, programs and systems in one or multiple functional areas as well as project manager with focus on working with functional or cross functional teams to improve current business systems or/and processes and using broad expertise or unique knowledge and skills to contribute to development of objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways often requiring evaluation of intangibles to develop solutions. PMO SME II will lead continuous improvement projects of the highest-level complexity by leveraging his/her wide range expertise in certain functional areas or cross functions or even cross functions and cross sites, organize training to the stakeholders, support process and system deployments and ensure communication to stakeholders among other responsibilities. Through the implementation of S.O.S (standardization, optimization, and simplification) project, Senior SME project manager ensures business process is effectively and efficiently executed by the stakeholders with targeted benefit.

What Will You Do?
· Lead as Subject Matter Expert in all global & regional PMO systems and applications
· Lead as Subject Matter Expert in all Project Management practices
· Communicate to all regional teams key Project Management metrics
· Coach, mentor, and train engineers within the PMO teams & other functional teams as needed
· Ensure the standardization of Jabil processes throughout the site in accordance with the global, regional and site direction
· Develop new PM best practices with supporting data to Regional and Global teams to optimize existing best practices
· Diagnose and identify process and system gap vs best in class operations by applying expertise in certain areas
· Work with stakeholders to define and prioritize the improvement projects to be done to improve existing business process/system
· Collaborate with stakeholders to define project framework and tangible goals, often requiring unique expertise to understand and develop complex solutions with no existing footprint.
· Map ‘as is’ process with proper granularity and brainstorm with stakeholders and system solution team of desired future process
· Lead the project team of business requirement documentation submission
· Define and recognize project Key Performance Indicators and manage the work within scope, quality, time and cost constraints
· Collaborate with stakeholders and IT solution team to define test plan with well evaluated business scenarios in relevant functional areas
· Conduct project risk assessment and put appropriate mitigation in place together with project team
· Actively manage all level of stakeholders through appropriate communication plan and perform timely escalation to the next level of management when necessary; in most cases, exercises independent judgment and acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments.
· Forecast project budget and staff needs
· Actively track project progress and provide timely update
· Accountable for overall project success including cost, schedule, quality and scope management
· Project buyoff criteria identification
· Work with project team to develop training plan, training material and deliver necessary training sessions to ensure end users awareness and prepared for the change.
· Coordination of other validation activities required by the project
· Facilitates process and system changes implementation, ensure smooth project implementation with no interruption to business towards go-live schedules
· May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
· The PMO SME will oversee 2 Project Managers. Directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management).

How Will You Get Here?
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

· Ability to form and lead strong multi-functional teams to achieve company and customer (internal or external) objectives
· Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
· Ability to work under pressure and able to do conflict management
· Advanced PC skills including knowledge of Jabil's software packages
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
· Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization, strong communication skills
· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
· Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
· Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
· Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets
· Proficient Verbal and Written English Skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor’s and a master’s degree
· PMP Certification Preferred
· At least 12 years of working experience with 7 years of experience in Project Management or related field
· Certification in specific functions preferred, such as CPA, APCIS Certification, etc.
· Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Preferred
· Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience

Benefits You Will Receive While Working With Jabil:

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options

• 401K match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pet Insurance

• Adoption Assistance

• Annual Merit Increases

• Community Volunteer Opportunities

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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