Project Manager

Company Description

North Crown Consulting represents a new concept in the world of consulting firms.  We have firsthand experience managing the delivery of dozens of technical projects and programs.  For our clients, this means that we can truly understand technical objectives and the type of people it will take to meet those objectives.  As a result, we are able to enter into a true partnership with clients rather than simply searching for candidates based upon key words.  North Crown Consulting goes through extensive screening to ensure our clients have the right person for the right job.  This saves our clients both time and money.

Job Description

he successful candidate will exhibit the following characteristics:

• Thorough working knowledge of waterfall, iterative and agile project management methodologies
• Strong knowledge and skills in project planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting
• Knowledge of Critical Path Method and project network logic diagrams
• Strong knowledge and skills in scope, risk, issue and change management
• Proven ability to manage project budgets
• Deep enough technical knowledge to validate estimates and organize technical activities to appropriate roles
• Extensive experience of managing both development projects and maintenance workflow
• Able to manage and set expectations through constructive negotiations with business sponsors
• Able to build and motivate teams through influencing and empowering others
• Capable of coaching and conflict management
• Able to manage multiple environments and projects simultaneously with a combined annual budget over $2M
• Independently motivated and able to work through periods of ambiguity and change with a solid sense of perspective

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced meeting management skills
• Able to communicate professionally at all levels within and outside of the organization
• Able to adhere to a regular work schedule
• Outstanding ability to manage the Software Development Lifecycle in a regulated environment (SOX, PCI etc. controls)
• Highly developed skills for managing work and meeting all deadlines
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Sound knowledge of operational business systems, preferably in Insurance, Financial and Marketing

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.