IT Project Manager Job

PROJECT MANAGER needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh's client located in Roswell, GA.

THE BIG PICTURE:

In partnership with Project Leader, takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of complex projects (typically greater than 12 months, with significant business, political, or high-profile impact, and high-risk dependencies), ensuring that realistic project, quality, change control and risk management processes are maintained.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manages expectations of all project stakeholders.
- Ensures end results are of the highest calibre with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit
- Know/learn enough about the technical aspects of the solution being delivered to support/challenge the team
- Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and works with internal Matrix IT partners and external firms to oversee all SDLC phases of a project
- Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters
- Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
- Develops communication plans and collaborates extensively to execute on responsibilities
- Serves as a subject matter expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives, and represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums
- Chairs weekly project team and monthly steering committee meetings to review progress with key constituents
- Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan
- Develops the project charter, integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts
- Know the health of the project/program at all times and publish periodic status reports. There should never be a surprise on a project or program. If there is a surprise, either one of the aforementioned responsibilities isn't being upheld, or there is an integrity issue
- Proposes project/program recommendations and adjustments
- Ambassadorship: Projecting a positive and professional image of IT and the PMO

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

- Expert position that requires a Bachelors or Masters degree and 8-10 years of experience.
- This is an IT role. Looking for someone that is preferably PMP certified that have managed large scale projects for system integration, IT strategy, process improvement.
- This position requires that the person be located in Roswell, GA for the length of the contract. If someone is relocating for the project this will not be reimbursed.
- Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace
- Ability to effectively navigate a highly matrixed organization
- Sound business and technical acumen
- Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally
- Ability to take effective action without complete understanding and knowledge of the facts.
- Ability to give informative and constructive feedback in a manner that enhances others' motivation.
- Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete their objectives

BONUS POINTS! OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- PMP Certification

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

- This is going to look great on your resume!

GET HIRED. APPLY NOW!

RECRUITER: Ryan Kronberger

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Click here to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

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Enterprise: IT & Telecom