Sr. Project Manager - Client Facing/Interpersonal Presence, MS Project

Georgia  ‐ Onsite
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Sr. Project Manager - Client Facing/Interpersonal Presence

Skills: Sr. PM experience 8 + years, MS Project, Excel, Program Manager, IT and client facing experience

Are you ready to take your PM skills to the next level? Our client is a global leader in the payments industry. They have been recognized by multiple international organizations as one of the most admired and best companies to work for. This company aspires to be a leader in IT innovation and provides a culture of entrepreneurialism where team members are encouraged to succeed and make a difference!

Summary
Our client is a global leader in the payments industry seeking a talented Senior Project Manager to join a strong team that supports various projects. This is a long-term contract opportunity with strong potential for further extension and potential to go permanent. This person will participate in the identification, design, development and implementation of assigned project(s). Assigned projects may be general or systems related in nature. Interfaces with internal and external resources to ensure successful and timely completion in accordance with user needs.

Responsibilities

  • Directs and manages High Profile project activity for an assigned functional area. 2-5 medium to large active projects.
  • Participates in meeting and task force activities to identify project goals, gains consensus on project steps, schedule and implementation procedures and estimates project costs; fosters cooperation and involvement from support team.
  • Interviews users to identify and analyze needs; develops a project plan and provides input to recommendations for request and/or problem resolution.
  • Identifies internal and/or external resources to ensure successful project completion.
  • Prepares project status reports
  • Actively tracks and maintains a detailed MS Project plan.
  • Assists with or prepares project implementation steps and documentation as appropriate; ensures a smooth implementation of project; resolves problems.
  • Participates in training users as applicable.
  • Participates in project evaluation against estimated plans and costs; provides continuing support and service as required.
  • Manages performance of project team, and evaluates overall performance.
  • Experienced in working in a Matrix project environment.
  • Proven track record of project delivery and success.
  • Has managed projects end to end.
  • Scope to Implementation, including all phases of the SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) within the PLC (Project Life Cycle).
  • Skilled in issue resolution and risk management.
  • Experience managing highly complex, high profile, client facing engagements within time, budget, and scope

Qualifications

  • Requires strong management, leadership and organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven project management experience.
  • Typically has a bachelor's degree or equivalent and no less than five years full time project management experience in the IT sector.
  • Responsible for managing project activity for an assigned business line or for a major project that crosses several business lines. Typically works with senior business line management to formulate project scope. Manages a small to medium project staff and/or department. Projects are complex and have considerable difficulty. Projects often require twelve months to be completed. Has a comprehensive knowledge of assigned business function and technical skills. Recognized as an expert in a project area. Incumbent typically has a bachelor's degree and eight to ten years of related experience. Masters degree preferred.

Benefits
As an Agile consultant, you'll gain many of the advantages and benefits of being a direct hire, while experiencing the flexibility of consulting. It's the best of both worlds! Our IT consultants enjoy a wide array of benefits including: medical, dental, 401K, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program and more.

Start date
2 weeks
From
Generic Network
Published at
14.12.2011
Project ID:
282016
Contract type
Freelance
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