Project Manager

General Characteristics

Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project oriented work efforts. Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies for the IT community to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assembles project plans and teamwork assignments
• Directs and monitors work efforts on a daily basis
• Identifies resource needs
• Performs quality review
• Escalates functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately
• Tracks key project milestones
• Adjusts project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers
• Captures and coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed
• Assists Program Manager(s) in partnering with senior management of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise

Requirements

Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques. This is a management role with human resource management responsibilities (e.g., hiring, performance management).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
• Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is required.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years of IT work experience, including 4 or more years managing projects. Experience with projects in multiple technologies and functions.

Skills

Breadth: Middle level management. Works under general direction of senior level management. Responsible for the management of one or more medium to large-sized, moderately to highly complex projects. Typically manages and mentors project leaders and project management staff.

Pay

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Benefits

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