ID
#17695389
Job type
Contract
Salary
TBD
Source
Experis
Date
2021-08-02
Deadline
2021-10-01

Project Manager

New York, Whiteplains, 10605

Contract

Vacancy expired!

Experis' Client is currently seeking an IT Project Manager for a long-term contract assignment that will be on-site in White Plains, NY (3 days every 2 weeks).

Key to the role:

Certifications: PMP, Agile Scrum Master

Skills: SaaS implemenation experience The IT Project Manager role will support and manage the execution of one or more client projects that require Information Technology (IT) services. For this position, candidates with prior experience managing the IT related activities of SaaS implementations is required. Job Functions & Responsibilities

Act as the bridge between the business and IT. Define and manage the IT workstream and documents of projects (schedule, tasks, cost, changes/risks/issues) via IT PMO processes, procedures, and tools for assigned projects. As needed, manage all project workstreams.
Monitor the project schedule, budget, and deliverables. Track progress and review project tasks to make certain deadlines are met appropriately.
Recognize problems or situations that are or may impact the project delivery. Facilitate the evaluation of alternatives and find solutions using a systematic, multi-step approach. Work cross-functionally to resolve issues, mitigate risks and implement changes. Analyze decisions and actions for their support of the project's strategic direction. Work with senior management to escalate and resolve more complex issues and risks.
Manage the project with realistic resource plans for all phases of the project including the handover to production support.
Assess impact of technology requirements and constraints on project scope.
Utilize IT project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) to drive technical solution delivery.
Employ IT solution delivery processes, procedures, and toolsets (DevOps, configuration management, change management) to deliver stable, hardened, and scalable solutions.
Manage IT project financials - project budget and forecast for IT external resources, hardware, software, labor.
Promote and maintain communication between project team members and stakeholders and manage expectations. Prepare correspondence, executive presentations and/or reports as required. Follow-up on correspondence and outstanding requests for resolution.

Understand software development process and experienced in IT project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and IT solution delivery processes, procedures, and toolsets (DevOps, configuration management).

Strong and tested project management skills including: Customer relationship management, Sponsor expectation management, Risk management, Change Management, Vendor Management.
Understand data governance, management & quality.
Organized and transparent communicator, deadline driven, team builder, leader, planner, problem solver, and agile.
Ability to promote and maintain a positive and inclusive work environment with project team members, co-workers, management, and vendors by behaving, collaborating, and communicating in a manner consistent with professional standards.
Superior interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, and negotiating skills, to ensure open communication across project teams. Ability to handle broad-based, often complex, communication for internal and/or external audiences. Ability to diffuse emotionally charged situations and use them to constructively build greater shared commitment to end goals.
Outstanding record of project management success, both in results achieved and in use of professional methodology.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business discipline. An advanced degree is preferred
Project Management Certification and/or Agile Scrum Master Certifications are preferred
Minimum 5-10 years of increasingly responsible experience, including experience successfully managing various projects

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