Job Description :
Company Overview:
Creating value by bringing together the right people to achieve results is our motto. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with us because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success.
Our client, with missions in University teaching, research and public service and half-million annual enrollments, seeks an accomplished IT Project Manager.
* Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship *
Description:
Responsible for the planning, implementation, tracking organization, and coordination of technology project s which support business operations.
Will use established project management methodology and templates to manage projects of broad and diverse scope, size, impact and budget.
IT projects will include IT service improvements, cloud/hosted deployments, and enhancements to core technology and applications including PeopleSoft HCM, Salesforce Cloud, Interactive Intelligence communication as a service, IBM FileNet ECM, SharePoint and other technologies.
Manage and/or support technology projects throughout the project lifecycle (Initiate, Plan & Design, Execute, Monitor & Control, and Close
Develop project documents, such as charters, schedules, RACI, etc. Support meetings (develop agendas, capture meeting notes, etc.
Organize and coordinate project activities, e.g., schedule workshops and meetings; follow up on tasks / action items.
Monitor and control projects ensuring milestones are met according to project charter and schedule; manage triple constraints.
Assist with test cases / test plans development. Assist with requirements elicitation /gathering and tracking.
Maintain action items log, risks and issues log, and status updates. Conduct gap analysis (e.g., planned vs. actual
Develop / maintain project communication plans. Support project debriefing sessions (capture lessons learned Support project stakeholder engagement activities.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years of experience actively managing information technology projects through all phases of the project management lifecycle.
Experience developing Microsoft Project schedules to include dependencies and resource management.
Experience developing project plans/ charters, schedules, communication plans, requirements, test plans, test scripts, and status reports.
Skilled at monitoring / tracking project progress. Experienced with updating and managing actions, risks and issues logs.
Experience with organizing and coordinating meetings and workshops.
Experienced with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Visio and MS Office Suite.
Experience using WebEx, Zoom or ReadyTalk to facilitating remote and on-site meetings.
Deep understanding of software development methodologies, such as agile.
Preferred Qualifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Master Project Management certification.
Experience as a project manager for a portal project.
Experience as a business analyst or business systems analyst.
I''d love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley.
If you''re looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we''d like to work with you. We''re driven, people driven.
NOTE: Candidates that are offered a position are required to pass pre-employment background screening. Qualified candidates with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.