Description
26184-IT Project Manager
Oakland, CA 94612
Position type: w2
Contact duration: 4months + (strong possibility of extension)
Position Description:
Activities include coordinating the delivery of multiple projects, developing cost benefit analyses for the program, communicating to an executive committee, creating and reporting program status utilizing a dashboard, allocating resources across the multiple projects, defining project governance policies and managing the financial concerns of the program. Must be able to utilize and effectively communicate technical components of an initiative to applicable parties.
Experience Level:
10+ Years.
Skill Set:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Must be self motivated, well organized and have strong innovation and facilitation skills. Proven oral and written communication skills; excellent business presentation skills. Excellent analytical skills. Ability to interface effectively with all levels and across organizational lines, including the business units. Ability to effectively utilize external vendors and resources throughout the organization. Demonstrated success at building team relationships and partnerships across organizational lines. Collaborate with Business Analysts, Subject Matter experts, Developers, and Operations to develop project plans and track them from initiation to completion.
Creating detailed project, work breakdown, and resource plans based on interactions with cross-functional internal teams.
Continuously updating/revising plans to accommodate changes in project direction.
Maintaining customer relationship and tracking costs and budget.
Managing scope and minimizing exposure and risk across multiple projects.
Resolving project, resource, design, or development issues before they cause schedule delays.
Directing assigned project resources to ensure adherence to project schedule and resolving project, design, or development issues before they cause delays
Running regular status meetings with clients and internal teams; taking minutes, distributing to stakeholders, and following up on open action items Delivering regular and ad hoc reports to the internal teams and clients on the status of the project or projects.