Job Description :
IT Project Manager | Dallas, TX
6+ months
Description: Job Description: Manages all aspects of small to moderate scale technology and software development project(s) in support of the Client''s objective. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating and organizing a cross-functional team without direct supervisory responsibilities. Directly manages the customer relationship with guidance from upper management. May perform other duties as assigned by management.
Primary Responsibilities
Manages all aspects of tasks and deliverables for assigned project(s Allocates work assignments to assigned technical resources based on project plans and resource expertise and availability. Ensures the completion of assigned project(s) within established time frames and budget while meeting project objectives. Facilitates effective execution of product and service delivery processes including but not limited to project and resource planning, requirements collection, change management, risk management, issue tracking, deployment, and process improvement.
Facilitates communication between the project team and business stakeholders. Ensures customer is fully informed of project status by using appropriate communication media and frequency. Obtains feedback from business stakeholders and adjusts project scope, schedule, and resources as necessary.
With guidance, is responsible for the budget and expense tracking process associated with assigned project(s Ensures budget and expense amounts are aligned with the Client''s objectives. Responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of all project financial information to the appropriate parties.
Minimum Qualifications
Proven experience with managing technology and software development projects and/or leading efforts within a larger project, including developing project charters and plans, resource allocation plans estimates, work breakdown structures and other project management artifacts.
Demonstrated ability to apply basic PMBOK-based principles and practices.
Experience developing and maintaining internal and external customer relationships.
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and practically apply new concepts or principles which can be confirmed by experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences at various levels within the organization.
Experience developing and maintaining project or staffing budgets and expenses.
Experience with applying and enforcing relevant standards and policies.
Experience managing software development projects using the Unified Process a plus.
Experience managing software development projects using agile methodologies and practices a plus.
Experience managing information management system projects a plus.
Demonstrated ability to elicit, document, and manage business requirements a plus.
Education and Experience
At least three years of experience in serving as a project manager or lead on technology projects. At least two years of experience serving in a position with full accountability for project delivery and responsibility for the work of others. At least one year of experience applying PMBOK-based principles to a technology project and at least one year of experience managing a software development project. Project Management certification is a plus. Exposure to and/or experience with information security concepts and technologies a plus. A bachelor''s degree is required. Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted.