Project Manager

Project Manager (5946-1)

NYC, NY - Hybrid 3 days onsite/ 2 days remote

Long term contract

Qualifications, Experience, and Education:

• Preferred certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Black Belt from an accredited institution or training company.
• Years of experience in Business Process Modelling (& management) with MS Visio is required.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint version 2010 or higher
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project version 2010 or higher
• Excellent inter-personal skills including the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to independently set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, a self-starter
• Familiarity with creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and documenting key process requirements and can produce sample work upon request to the MTA
• General Knowledge of public mass transit assets & operations
• Expert Knowledge of lean methods, waste elimination, 5S, total productive maintenance, flow, and error proofing
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis and value stream mapping
• Led Kaizen or CI events and or improvement teams and implemented lean manufacturing techniques.
• Strong Problem Solving & analytical skills
• Strong Project Management, coordination and multi-tasking skills
• Strong Leadership skills with the ability to develop, motivate and foster teamwork
• Strong ability to exercise a reasonable level or in-depth judgement and decision making
• Strong Verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational & planning skills with attention to detail
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to prepare concise and insightful reports in a timely manner
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels in the company & outside agencies
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office (Work, EXCEL, Visio, Access, etc).
• Proficient in MS VISIO for process mapping