Job Description :
Title: Project Manager
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Duration: Long Term
Job Description:
The Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects in the fulfillment systems space, focusing on device provisioning and activation, and driving projects to improve metrics and analytic.
Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project oriented work efforts
Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies for the IT community to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations
Responsible for assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately
Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers
Coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed
Assists Program Manager(s) in partnering with senior management of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise.
Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies, resource management practices and change management techniques
Able to perform Gap Analysis and Impact Analysis on the current and future state of the application.
Strong excel and powerpoint skills required
Experience with Agile project management strongly preferred
Experience with agile lifecylcle management tools Rally and JIRA preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience. Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is preferred. Typically has at least 6 years of IT work experience, including 4 or more years managing projects
Experience with projects in multiple technologies and functions.