Project Manager

About the role

The selected contractor must be familiar with Project Management Institute (PMI) phases and their inputs/outputs, turning project ideas into working products. The PM will lead projects successfully, relying on experience and judgment to plan and achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Leverage strong interpersonal skills to consult with program area and IT teams, define requirements, and analyze/resolve problems.
• Administer, manage, and facilitate high-priority, high-profile, and enterprise-wide IT projects of strategic importance.
• Manage, coordinate, and establish priorities for the entire lifecycle of projects, including planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation.
• Develop detailed Project Management Plans, ensuring they are approved by clients and stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, and phases, taking corrective actions as necessary.
• Track project budgets and report on project metrics to stakeholders.
• Plan, organize, and manage multiple work efforts across the project team, scheduling status reviews and inspections.
• Create and review Communication Plans and Deliverables Matrices to ensure effective stakeholder communication.
• Prepare periodic status reports for the project team, team leads, sponsors, and stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience managing technical initiatives with a large project team, covering various IT areas, technical complexity, and vendor involvement.
• A high degree of skills in budgeting, communication, leadership, negotiation, organizational abilities, problem-solving, team-building, human resource management, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to ramp up quickly and perform independently.
• A PMI PMP certification for at least 5 years.
• A four-year college degree or equivalent technical study is preferred.

Qualifications

This position requires a high degree of business and technical knowledge, as well as the ability to work independently and quickly adapt to new environments.