IT Project Manager  

Project Manager

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful implementation, integration, and customization of IT projects, from initiation to full customer production rollout.

General responsibilities:

• Plan all aspects of the project from initial team size, and resources required from the initial phase through the implementation
• Document and receive sign-off on the overall project plan, including the next/ongoing plan phases
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure the appropriate resources are available and leveraged into the engagements
• Write Project Plan

Functional responsibilities:

• Proven strong Organization, Planning, Risk Analysis, Controlling, Negotiation, and Communication (verbal/written) skills required
• Maintain open communication with stakeholders including calling Governance Meetings and resolving/ escalating conflict
• Strong leadership qualities
• Strong management qualities including the ability to motivate while managing the project plan
• Establish and define the theoretical basis and principles for estimating project effort and duration, while analyzing customer needs and recommending appropriate technical solutions
• Take meticulous notes and distribute reports, to thoroughly articulate issues and escalate as needed to obtain resolutions
• Maintain the project schedule in coordination with various workgroups using project management tools (MS Project, JIRA)

Technical responsibilities:

• Plan, control, and coordinate the development of projects from the initial definition phase, taking the concepts and following through to a successful deployment
• Consult with internal and external entities to determine the roles and requirements of each stakeholder involved in the project/solution
• Expertise in using MS Project with experience in resourcing loading/leveling, calendaring, etc.

Delivery responsibilities:

• Manage and lead multiple teams on implementations with both onsite and offsite delivery models/components
• Identify major milestones and establish critical path within the project plan while monitoring and reporting progress toward milestones on a daily or weekly basis as required
• Establish regular touchpoints with various stakeholders (e.g. daily/weekly/monthly meetings or reviews)
• Monitor and adjust the project schedule as needed to ensure timely delivery in line with
• Project Sponsor expectations, ensuring that deadlines are met
• Identify and mitigate project risks and define the strategy for doing so
• Escalate project issues or concerns to Project Owner/Sponsor
• Foster and maintain good relationships with different departments, both internal and external (other entities)
• Seek out and champion new development, configuration, and implementation efforts for continuous improvement of the project/engagement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience implementing applications under various methodologies, including Agile and Scrum
• Experience managing/leading multiple teams on implementations with both onsite and offsite delivery models/components
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to express complex business concepts in technical terms via presentations and written forms
• Previous development and programming experience desired but not required
• SCRUM training or certification is highly desired
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills