Senior IT Project Manager

Job Description Position

Summary

· The candidate will serve as the Project Manager for assigned software application development projects. · This position reports to the client’s Portfolio Management Services Section, but is assigned to manage software development projects in the client’s Enterprise Application Services Section. Education : ·

• Bachelor’s
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other Information Technology major, or equivalent work experience. Certification : · Project Management Professional (PMP) Required Tasks to Be Performed ·
• Work with software developers, business analysts, data analysts, and other technical and non-technical subject-matter experts to develop detailed project schedules. ·
• Manage and monitor project progress within the constraints of the project management plan, schedule, budget and resources. · Proactively identify risks and issues affecting project schedules and objectives and appropriately escalate these issues, with recommendations, to senior managers. · Effectively identify change and use appropriate protocols to manage and communication this change effectively. · Collect, maintain and distribute project status meeting minutes to stakeholders ·
• Provide routine status reports and briefings to project team, customers and senior managers.
• Maintain ongoing and effective communications among all project stakeholders, both business and technical. Effectively coordinate resources and assignments among project assignees. · Adhere to the client’s project management methodology, standards, policies and procedures, as well as those technical standards and policies relevant to assigned projects. Make recommendations to improve processes and policies. ·
• Manage relationships with client’s program area business partners.
• Develop strong and collaborative relationships with customers to achieve positive project outcomes. · Demonstrate strong relationship and interpersonal skills in working with technical staff, program staff and vendor community.

Qualifications

Required

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) · 5+ years’ experience in IT project management , specifically in managing medium-t-large scale software application development projects. · 5+ years’ experience in managing multiple projects concurrently. · 5+ years’ experience in developing and maintaining detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project · In-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing the activities related to planning, managing and implementing software projects and programs · Documented and proven ability to formulate project plans for managing and monitoring progress on software development projects; to think logically and to analyze and solve problems; compile, organize and analyze data; to evaluate and monitor projects, plans and schedules and implement corrective action plans; ·
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., waterfall, iterative, agile, etc.) ·
• Excellent written and oral communication skills ·
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills ·
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language ·
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment ·
• Strong customer service orientation · PMP Certification Preferred
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) ·
• Familiarity with environmental regulatory business processes and practices. ·
• Knowledge and understanding of client’s technical environment. Additional Information Interested candidates may reach at 732-813-0372.