Project Manager Job

PROJECT MANAGERneeded for a CONTRACT opportunity with Yoh's client located in WALNUT CREEK, CA.

THE BIG PICTURE - TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

Manages cross-functional teams of 3 - 5 resources spread across multiple geographical locations through meetings and progress measurement activity which bring specific projects to completion both on time and within budget

Responsible for coordination, status reporting and stability of project oriented work efforts.

Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Assesses project status by comparing actual activity/event dates to planned dates.

Evaluates the hours budgeted for each member to spend on each activity. Compares the actual hours spent to the budgeted hours. Encourages team members to record the actual hours worked.

Monitors and analyzes financial expenditures and validates that they are in accordance with the project plan.

Identifies and recommends possible corrective actions when the performance deviates from the project plan.

Identifies all possible strategies and approaches to get the project back on track. Revisits the project plan and adopts a new baseline if and when necessary.

Reports on project progress. Reviews performance highlights, details, problems, risks, changes and next steps.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

Ability to apply project management best practices and methodology

Ability to motivate project teams and stakeholders

Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, MS Project, MS Access, Adobe Acrobat and NT

Effective written and oral communications skills

Proven decision-making abilities

BONUS POINTS! OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ability managing Projects from 2,000 to 10,000 Hours preferred

Project Management Institute (PMI) certification preferred

Previous experience in the Security Awareness, Data Protection and Cyber Disruption realms.

Proficient in Blueworks, Visio, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint applications

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY NOW

RECRUITER:Kathleen Paul

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

J2W: INFOTECH

TAX TERM: CON_W2 J2WNWIT

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Enterprise: IT & Telecom