Project Manager

Job Description:

BASIC PURPOSE:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading organization key projects and ensuring their completion on time, within budget, and within scope.

The Project Manager works directly with internal stakeholders and vendor partners to define project scope and objectives in alignment with organization strategy and business needs, and involves all relevant parties to ensure project technical feasibility.

The successful candidate is familiar with a wide variety of project management related concepts, best practices, and procedures, monitors / measures project performance using appropriate tools & techniques, and maintains detailed and accurate documentation as per the project standards

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   

• Develops comprehensive project plans, including setting targets for milestones and deliverables according to established business objectives and adhering to deadlines.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs in order to properly define scope and performs gap analyses/ develop process maps to determine optimal short term/ long term paths to execution.
• Collaborates with Team Leads/Managers/Vendors to translate business requirements into optimized information technology solutions based on the practical needs of the end users.
• Works directly with internal stakeholders and aligned vendor partners, serving as key point of contact and liaison for communications and ensuring team’s actions remain in synergy.
• Makes effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.
• Implements new solutions driven by changes in the business, as well as troubleshoots and enhances existing information technology solutions.
• Performs quality control on the projects throughout development; Reviews and secures approval for technical and functional documents and artifacts as deemed required for IT Governance and SDLC of the project and/or team.
• Monitors and measures change using appropriate verification techniques; adjusts schedules and targets on the projects as needs or financing for the projects change.
• Maintains healthy relationships with third parties/vendor partners.
• Effectively manages project efforts, including scope/budget/resource management, time management (activities & task planning), communications and progress reporting, risk management, testing, user training and change management, moves to production in compliance with company standards, and transition to ongoing maintenance and support.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITION SCOPE: 

• Proven extensive experience in project management; Thorough working knowledge of the SDLC models/methodologies, IT systems and their direct application to projects.
• Strong vendor management skills.
• Leadership and management skills in leading technical personnel through the delivery of software development projects.
• Strong business and systems analysis skills, troubleshooting skills, and experience with numerous environments and architectures.
• Demonstrated solid organizational skills including multitasking and attention to detail skills through prior experience at the strategic and tactical/implementation levels.
• Excellent internal client and vendor facing communication skills.
• Strong analytical and planning skills/experience with IT projects & use of various project management tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: 

Reports to the Director, PMO

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, General Information Technology or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project management/business analysis with software development project or a relevant combination of education and experience
• Exposure to vendor relationship management required
• Preferred: PMP certification and formal training in negotiation/facilitation skills
• Preferred: Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt) certifications is a plus
• Preferred:  Agile/Scrum master certification or understanding

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:

• Clear and concise communication, both verbal and written
• Flexible with the ability to work under tight deadlines and with minimal supervision while using sound judgement
• High energy, works well under stress and possess ability to multi-task.
• Ability to maintain strong concentration and focus
• Superior organizational, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills are essential
• Self-starter, resourceful, results-oriented
• Strong sense of accountability and taking ownership over projects
• Team-oriented mindset and strong work ethic
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines as new projects are assigned and changes to other projects occur
• Must possess a high level of professionalism and flexibility in the performance of duties.
• Must possess high ethical standards and the ability to handle highly confidential/sensitive information appropriately
• Leverages prior experience and applies sound judgement in planning and accomplishing goals
• Problem Solver
• Analytical Thinker

WORK CONDITIONS:

Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.