Description
Summary:- Manage IT projects, initiation through closeout, as assigned and within the parameters of cost, quality, schedule and objectives.
- Provide leadership for IT project team members and the Project Management process.
- Position generally used for projects requiring integration of multiple functional organizations.
- Works independently and mentors other project managers.
- Responsible for the pursuit of cost reductions and maximizing value on all assigned projects.
- Responsible for project communications and required negotiations with internal and external organizations.
- Directly accountable for the management of projects with an aggregate annual cash flow of over $3 million.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Technical or Management Discipline with 10 years overall experience of which 6 years have been as a project team member.
- OR 12 years of directly applicable industry experience, 6 years of which must be in the field of management of projects AND PMP Certification.
- Must have a minimum of 5-8 years of project management and project scheduling experience
- Must be fluent with MS Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & PowerPoint; Must also be very capable with MS Project and Visio/process mapping too
- Clearly understands project methodology/development life cycle (design, build, test, deploy)
- Problem Solver - ability to assess difficult situations, work through issues (ie design issues) and either solve independently or with the help of others
- Driver - ability to work independently with low to moderate level guidance
- Facilitation - ability to prepare for and lead discussions where needed
- Deliverable creation - ability to create and review project deliverables (requirements, business process designs, application designs, etc.)
- Well Organized - ability to multi-task (preferably with work plan and communication planning skills)
- Strong experience in meeting planning, coordination and facilitation
- Infrastructure experience