Job Description :
Job Title: Project Manager
Location:Atlanta GA
Duration :14+months
Primary Skills : PM tools (Primavera, MS Project, Visio, MS Office Suite)
Description :
This requisition is for an Information Technology Project Manager.
The selected candidate will serve as project manager on multiple IT projects.
Primary focus of most of the projects will be from an enterprise-wide perspective rather than functional business application standpoint.
Most projects will involve web development components. Expectations are that the PM will independently drive the activities of the project, be responsible for the schedule, maintain project scope boundaries, set task deadlines, monitor staff progress, schedule and conduct meetings as required, develop and communicate project status, proactively drive the resolution of outstanding risks/issues and project changes.
Possibility for some travel on occasion to Department of Transportation sites throughout the state.
Vendor may be required to purchase $20.00 identification card for candidate, which is non-refundable.
All candidates submitted for this or any other Job Posting that are currently working under a VISA, Employment Authorization Card, or any other authorized programs of the Federal Government must have a current active VISA or status in order to be submitted.
Candidates that have an expired VISA or are in the process of applying for an extension, transfer, or a new VISA, should not be submitted.
The Department has 12 holidays, which consultants are not allowed to work nor make up any time for those holiday weeks without management''s approval.
Consultants are not to take extended leave during their first year of service (e.g. 1 week or greater
Consultants may not telework or work a compressed work week schedule during their first year of service.
Work absences due to illness may require a doctor''s note in order to return to work.
The position end date is set for the end of the client fiscal year.
Client may exercise the option to renew contracts in one year increments.
Several successful developers have continued working for several years with contract extensions.
However, client is under no obligation to extend contracts and may terminate employment at any time.
Responsibilities :
5-7 years project management experience effectively managing information technology projects from requirements gathering to close-out phases. Project experience must include new development; hardware evaluation, installation and configuration and large scale external customers. Experience must also include enterprise -wide type projects, not only functional.
5 years project management experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Experience must include projects comprised of weak matrix team members who did not report directly to the PM
5 years’ experience using an established project management methodology and software development lifecycle including managing IT software development or infrastructure projects.
7 years of work experience demonstrating strong problem solving skills.
Well-developed communication skills – oral, written, listening. Good analytical and negotiation skills, and close attention to detail.
Must have excellent leadership, interpersonal, and motivation skills.
Working knowledge of PMBOK and PMI principles.
Expert level knowledge of standard PM tools (Primavera, MS Project, Visio, and MS Office Suite) with experience in waterfall based project
BA/BS degree with major in Business or Computer Science or 10+ year’s comparable business experience.
Project management experience in the public/private sector dealing with managing vendors, contracts, and invoicing.
PMP Certification (Certification verification must be maintained by vendor and provided at interview)