Job Description:
The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects of low to medium size and complexity, or components of large projects, according to strict deadlines, and a defined budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives with management direction, and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle, using proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills in order to maximize the benefit of IT and Business investments.
The Project Manager has some project experience and performs his/her responsibilities while receiving direction and supervision from Senior Project Managers.
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordination of specific components of a project or a single project of low to medium complexity, priority, and risk.
• Clearly defines the project scope and objective (with department management)
• Oversees the development of the detailed business requirements for assigned component or project to ensure they address the business unit’s objectives
• Develops a detailed estimate of the level of effort required.
• Creates a project plan for the deliverable objective.
• Tracks, manages, and adjusts the original plan as necessary to ensure success.
• Escalates problems as necessary to ensure awareness and seek assistance with resolution.
• Communicates the requirements, design, estimates to the senior project manager or project sponsor.
• Ensures adherence to established IT project methodologies (IDF).
• Provides regular status reports to others involved in the project.
• Meets the project requirements by delivering a quality solution, on time, and within the planned budget.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior project managers or management.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of managing projects using an SDLC or IDF and creating lifecycle deliverables including detailed project, risk, and issue plans to ensure project goals are accomplished.
• Demonstrates use of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Visio, and PPM.
• Possesses strong written and oral communication skills.
• Displays strong interpersonal skills.
• Acts as a team player
• Remains flexible during times of change.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Acts tenacious, persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Conforms to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Defuses tension among project team, should it arise.
• Prioritizes and effectively executes tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Elicits cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Brings project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
• Conducts research into project-related issues and products.
Experienced at working both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment is essential.