Project Manager II

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Project Manager II with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 3-year contract with a potential for extension. Pay: $65.00 - $75.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship. Description: Program Agile Oversight and Reporting:Partner with delivery teams for each project to oversee their Features, Epics, Stories, and Backlog to ensure alignment with P6 schedule and deliverables.Plan and manage monthly Sprints.Manage backlog in JIRA, and identify and close ImpedimentsPerform Monthly Forecasting for Cost and Schedule Project Gating Readiness:Gating: Research, identify, and prepare all required Gating artifacts for each project’s next Gate.Work with project SMEs to develop estimates needed for each Gate.Utilize project controls template or utilize PGO-D support for use of their estimating template and reporting tool.Develop Scope Baseline for each Project and Scope Management/Scope tracking template (typically installs of assets, licenses, or process project scope completions). Desired Skills and Experience: Candidates must be local to Charlotte and should be highly proficient in Excel. Candidates should have solid project management experience but someone with knowledge of cybersecurity and SDLC would be a plus - it would be beneficial for them to understand the context of the projects they will be working on.a. PMP: Project Management Professionalb. PMI-ACP: Agile Certified Practitionerc. JIRAFamiliarity with the Agile framework, SDLC, Hybrid Agile.Familiarity with project scheduling and be able to quickly assess schedule impacts associated with Agile delivery.Proficient to Expert in Software and/or Communications/Telecom ProjectsFamiliarity with backlog management, particularly within JIRA and technical delivery roadmaps.Agile Project Management: Familiarity with Agile ceremonies, managing scope and requirements traceability across multiple projects and workstreams, participate and facilitate large-room engagements as neededProficient to Expert in Risk ManagementProficient in Project Lifecyle, Stage-Gate process, and project artifactingProficient to Expert Microsoft Office Suite and other Project Management tools: Excel, Word, Project, JIRA, Teams, PowerPoint, VisioFamiliarity with Scheduling toolsets: Microsoft Project, Primavera P6Proficient with Risk Management tools: Active Risk Manager/ARM Education: Bachelor’s degree Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com