Skills & Competencies for Project Manager III

Project Manager III job profile

JOB SUMMARY for Project Manager III

Manages complex projects from planning through delivery.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES for Project Manager III

Liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated. Utilizes appropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines. Communicates schedule and changes to all stakeholders. Plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks. Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries. Monitors task completion status to Identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans. Allocates resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjusts allocations when necessary.

Project Manager III SALARY RANGE

BASE 50%
$115,476
TOTAL 50%
$121,818
Job Level
P03
Job Code
RD14000120
Education/Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Reports To
Manager or Head of a Unit/Department

Project Manager III Skills and Competencies List

Proficiency Levels and Behavioural Indicators
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14 general skills or competencies (Job family competencies) for Project Manager III

1 Job Family Competencies – Change Management
Proficiency Level -3
Skill definition-Implementing change by transforming our organization's goals, processes, or technologies to ensure business growth and success.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains potential impacts and challenges of different change management processes.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Gathers input relating to change in business processes, goals, and methodologies.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Prepares and updates status reports of process changes to monitor progress.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Oversees change management projects to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads the implementation of change management to improve performance measures.
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2 Job Family Competencies – Microsoft Project
Proficiency Level -3
Skill definition-Developing schedule, assigning resources to tasks, managing budget, and keeping project plans on time.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains how to utilize Microsoft Project as a project management software.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports multiple project management methodologies using Microsoft Projects.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Prepares reports to compare different project versions and shows what changed between versions.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Maintains all project-related records in our project management tools using Microsoft Project.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads all related project activities, developing estimates and creating plans in Microsoft Project.
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3 Project Manager III - Skill and Competency
Proficiency Level - 3
4 Skill and Competency - Project Manager III
Proficiency Level - 4
5 Competency for - Project Manager III
Proficiency Level - 5

11 soft skills or competencies (core competencies) for Project Manager III

1 Core Competencies – Quality Management
Proficiency Level -2
Skill definition-The process of planning, controlling and improving of product/service quality to maintain a desired and consistent level.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains the benefit and importance of high quality to drive client satisfaction and organizational success.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Keeps quality management system data current to ensure accuracy and consistency.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Works with cross-functional teams to tailor the general quality control measures for specific situations.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Researches and recommends alternative tools and methodologies for better quality management.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Promotes continuous quality improvement by collaborating with the management team to foster a culture of Total Quality Management.
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2 Core Competencies – Earned Value Management
Proficiency Level -2
Skill definition-Assessing project performance by evaluating scope, time and cost.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists the advantages and disadvantages of earned value management.
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Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Selects and applies appropriate EVM formulas and calculations in project control.
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Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Reports project status and recommends a course of action with senior management.
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Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Recommends a system to track costs and use them in the relevant module.
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Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Stays current with trends on EVM to predict problems and create solutions to enhance performance.
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3 Project Manager III - Skill and Competency
Proficiency Level - 3
4 Skill and Competency - Project Manager III
Proficiency Level - 4
5 Competency for - Project Manager III
Proficiency Level - 5

Summary of Project Manager III skills and competencies

There are 0 hard skills for Project Manager III.
14 general skills for Project Manager III, Change Management, Microsoft Project, Project Communications, etc.
11 soft skills for Project Manager III, Quality Management, Earned Value Management, Resource Management, etc.
While the list totals 25 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Project Manager III, he or she needs to be proficient in Quality Management, be proficient in Earned Value Management, and be skilled in Resource Management.

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