Project And Process Manager

About The Lavin AgencyThe Lavin Agency is the world's largest Intellectual talent agency, representing leading thinkers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, consulting and endorsements.For over 30 years, The Lavin Agency speaker's bureau has helped a diverse range of clients find the perfect speakers for conferences, keynotes, workshops, and more. We represent authors, scientists, business leaders, humanitarians, politicians, economists, and other remarkable people making the world a smarter and better place. For keynotes on technology, education, the arts, social justice, science, and any other topic or industry, we are North America's premier intellectual speaker's bureau.Position SummaryThe Project and Process Manager is a key management position at The Lavin Agency. Your primary purpose will be to continuously improve the company's project management, internal systems and processes. You will be the leader in your area of responsibility working collaboratively with the company's management team and key stakeholders. You will complete a needs assessment identifying gaps in the organization's procedures and processes. You will make recommendations and oversee the implementation of an ERP platform that integrates finance, CRM, contract management and other business functions. You will develop and execute a project management plan aimed at improving company operations. insights and procedures. You will help shape the future project, processes and procedures of the company to help improve overall performance.Duties and ResponsibilitiesBuild and develop the stakeholder team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivationSupport Sales and Marketing on recurring activitiesLead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigationCoordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budgetAnalyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be metEstablish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changesEstablish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risksStructure and manage integrated, multitrack performance databases for company projectsDevelop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources as requiredAssign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverablesReport project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work planQualificationsThree or more years of project and process management experienceYou have programming experience and knowledgeYou have overseen ERP/CRM implementationsExperience in developing technologies and platforms for maximum usabilityStrong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelinesProven success fostering a team approach working with all levels of managementStrong written and verbal communication skillsProfessional certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is an assetExperience in developing platforms for internal processesExperience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill setsCompensationThe Lavin Agency offers a competitive salary and extended benefit package in a very exciting industry. The company believes in the well being of its people and strives to provide opportunities for growth and development.    How to ApplyPlease send a resume along with a cover letter expressing why you are drawn to working at Lavin and why you feel it would be a great fit. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Events Services