EDI Project Manager - Remote Opportunity

Georgia  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Our client is looking for an EDI Project Manager to manage system implementations. This is initially a 6 month contract but will go longer. To succeed, the Project Manager must have substantial client facing experience, demonstrated a high level of success in delivering multi-million dollar projects, and have experience in working closely with clients to build an effective partnership.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Create project management process/methodology by developing and implementing a consistent and standardized process throughout the project
  • Improve effectives of the project and efficiently meet and manage client objectives and expectations
  • Outline top down and bottom up deliverables and acceptance criteria; beginning with the ultimate output of the project and working into the details to see how to produce the most effective output for the client and or organization
  • Identify processes and conflict processes to create deliverables
  • Develop project milestone reviews
  • Manage relationships with clients and staff in the sales, IT, operations organization
  • Provide technology and business consultation
  • Manage vendors, including the establishment of service level agreements
  • Work closely to align technology planning with client
  • Provide reporting support for client and organizational leaders
  • Provide strong business acumen and execute project solutions
  • Manage scheduling, cost control and changes

Required Skills, Experience, Knowledge:

  • Experience running large projects (15-30 resources, 12months +, $500k-$2m+)- global experience a very big plus
  • Extensive Customer/Client Facing experience
  • Experience managing delivery using the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Dynamic Problem Solver with customer focus
  • Ability to motivate a team to meet tight project timelines
  • Ability to commute to Gaithersburg, MD on a daily basis for work is a plus
  • 5-15 years of Project/Program Management Experience
  • Fluent with Microsoft Project & Project Task planning & dependencies.
  • Supervisory experience (managing PM's & other resources)
  • Deep experience in project status & financial reporting.
  • Detail-oriented
  • Must have very strong interpersonal skills including a demonstrated ability to partner with others, and be able manage complex relationships
  • 10-20 years of Solutions/Applications delivery experience
  • Experience with the Six-Sigma Process or similar methodologies
  • Bachelors Degree in Business or Computer Science

Traits/Characteristics
1) Must be able to manage through complex problems
2) Must be a fast learner and have a consultative approach with client interactions.
3) Must be a mature thinker & be comfortable asking others for help.
4) Self starter.

Start date
n.a
Duration
initially a 6 month contract but will go longer
From
Anteo Group - Enterprise Java Solutions
Published at
17.12.2011
Project ID:
283765
Contract type
Freelance
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