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.