Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience., Strong knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches., Experience managing software implementation projects such as COTS, SaaS, and custom solutions., Proficiency with project management tools like Microsoft Project, Planview, or DevOps..

Key responsibilities:

Manage and coordinate multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder communication.

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets, including risk and change management.

Lead software implementation efforts supporting infrastructure, services, and enterprise systems.

Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams and communicate project status to stakeholders.

Job description

Project Manager

Project Manager

Remote contract opportunity

Tasks

Manage Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative projects, especially projects that employ a hybrid approach.
Complete project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls
Manage software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
Manage projects in the project and strategic portfolio management application (software).
Manage numerous projects, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and escalate project concerns as needed.
Communicate with project stakeholders to facilitate group discussions to drive decision-making direction.
Communicate both verbally and with written messages to facilitate a mutual understanding of involved parties.
Establish rapport with others, motivate coworkers and customers and to work collaboratively across business and technology functions.
Practice customer service skills including active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
Manage procurement processes.
Provide knowledge transfer when necessary to provide work/project continuity.

Desired Skills

Knowledge of the Project Management industry best practices for service/systems creation and development and generally accepted standards outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) Guide and Agile principles.
Knowledge of the Software/System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Knowledge of procurement processes.
Experience with Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative project management methodologies, especially with projects that employ a hybrid approach.
Experience with project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls and practices.
Knowledge and demonstrable experience leading/managing large data migration and interface/data exchange efforts
Strong experience managing software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
Proficient in using a project and strategic portfolio management application (e.g. Microsoft Project, Planview, DevOps)

Target Rates, but negotiable

C2C/1099: 70-75/Hr

W2: 50-58/Hr

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