IT Project Manager

Rhode Island  ‐ Onsite
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Responsibilities
  • Provide project management for small to large IT projects.
  • Serve as liaison between business and technical teams including IT Architecture, data resource management, IT Quality Assurance (ITQA), technology infrastructure and operations, and business leadership, business stakeholders/change agents and business PMO.
  • Monitor and provide status of portfolio of projects and perform project methodology compliance audits.
  • Provide input to technology strategy plans.
  • Develop and manage project documents including: project control book, work breakdown structure, issue management log, risk mitigation Matrix, change control documentation, status reports, meeting minutes, budget, resource plans & completion report.
  • Track and manage projects from initiation to successful completion.
  • Manage and coordinate the activities of internal and external technical staff.
  • Investigate, research and propose process and procedure for the staff.
  • Consult and advise project leads on project initiation, planning, execution, control and closeout activities.
  • Analyze complex business needs and facilitate concurrence among stakeholders.
  • Represent the IT function at client meetings when appropriate.
  • Communicate formal presentations and regular status to management and business partners.
  • Develop, promote and enforce project management and SDLC standard as well as best practices for team along with implementation of all projects processes including workflow, project management, tracking and reporting.
  • Work with operational areas to ensure continuity of business process design in support of new projects.
  • Lead group to successful solutions by facilitating to consensus on issues.

SKILLS

Must have 6+ years experience in a professional services environment exhibiting proven client management, relationship development, analytical and problem solving skills, and end-to-end experience with software development methodologies. Must have 2 years of proven experience in project management practices - planning, status reporting, issue management, risk mitigation, scope control documentation - and the use of methodologies. Use of SDLC methodologies and supporting toolsets and familiarity and exposure to development environments is required. CMMI experience preferred. PMI certification is preferred. Problem solving and analytic ability needed - being able to understand the big picture and determine how the project fits into it - in order to define and manage scope. Very strong written and verbal communication skills are critical. Must be results oriented with strong customer focus and proven leadership skills.

Education: BS in computer science/MIS or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
02.05.2013
Project ID:
530716
Contract type
Freelance
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