Job Description :
Our direct client is looking for Senior Project Manager for a Long Term Contract in Harrisburg, PA.
Description:
- This high-profile position is responsible to manage a highly visible, highly critical project.
- The Project Manager will manage the ACT-5 / Act 2017-5 implementation project from its current state through to completion ensuring adherence to the project schedule and satisfaction of all business, technical and quality requirements.
- The incumbent requires a strong personality with the ability to work alongside agency executive leadership to manage program area staff in delivery of the project.
- The position reports directly to and receives direction from the PSERS Executive Director.
- The position requires in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies (EPMM, PMP, PMBoK, etc with exposure to LEAN and agile management concepts.
Duties:
- Provide assistance and, in some circumstances, develop project plans for each of the sub-projects associated with the implementation
- Develop and maintain an integrated global project plan, comprised of multiple, significant sub-projects, including scope statements, work performance measurements, activity and milestone lists, project schedule, human resource plans, team performance assessments and communication management plan in accordance with Client Standards
- Manage and coordinate the work across the multiple Bureaus within the agency and with the contracted Third-Party Administrator
- Be accountable for the approval and sign-off of the project plan
- Manage scope of the project and gain agreement and approval of any scope changes
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Direct work planning and scheduling of all work, identifying priorities and assuring the completion of mission-critical tasks in a timely manner
- Be responsible for tracking all assigned work items and driving them to closure
- Be accountable for the completion of tasks across the matrixed project organization
- Serve as primary point-of-contact for all project related issues and resolution of issues
- Identify and manage project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies, track to closure
- Anticipate issues and proactively address them
- Maintain action items and follow up to drive tasks to completion
- Resolve conflicts with sensitivity and tact
- Think critically and innovatively in delivering solutions to problems and obstacles
- Develop and facilitate achievement of program service commitments and performance metrics
- Ensure that all tasks add value and support the strategic direction of the agency
- Communicate to team members how their work relates to and helps to achieve project objectives
- Coordinate the implementation of Act 5 between PSERS and Vitech, including the contracted Third-Party Administrator, as needed
- Monitor project milestones and phases to ensure project is on schedule taking immediate corrective action when necessary
- Prepare and provide routine status reports for agency executive staff and stakeholders on team progress
Skills Matrix:
- Ability to implement and manage project management methodologies for information technology projects - Required
- Practical project management experience over comparably sized application development projects - Required
- In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies (EPMM, PMP, PMBoK, etc - Highly desired
- Experience using Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite - Required
- Demonstrated Ability to work and communicate with a wide range of people – peers, vendors, management and others - Required
- Ability to display professional, positive, and approachable attitude/demeanor and discretion - Required
- Ability to manage own time effectively given priorities from manager - Required
- Experience with implementing and managing a project for a pension plan - Highly desired
- Have you worked in a high-profile position, responsible to manage a highly visible, highly critical project - Required
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Type: Long Term Contract
Please send your resumes to "jobs at etechnovision dot com" with A2776A in the subject for immediate consideration.