What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at ALTA IT Services?
Job Description
Job Description
Hi, I hope this email finds you well! My name is Julianna Spicer with ALTA IT Services. We have an opening for a Project Manager role with one of our top clients. If this position interests you, please reply and I will reach out to you
IT Project Manager
Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Location : REMOTE
Pay Rate : Open to W2 and C2C for Independent Consultants
Position Type : Multiyear Contract
Requirements
For all levels (1, 2, 3 and 4) candidates should have at minimum one of the following industry level certifications : PMP, Agile and / or SAFe Certification. For levels 2, 3 and 4 a current / active PMP Certification is required.
Provide full project lifecycle management of small to medium difficult IT projects from inception to completion
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget and in accordance with quality standards
Provide project leadership to ensure overall success and delivery of expected outcomes in support of strategic goals
Responsibilities :
Apply and adhere to project management best practices by following the policies, procedures and methodologies established within the Systems Development Life Cycle
Ensure effective management of projects from inception through implementation
Collaborate and negotiate with business partners and vendors to understand requirement needs and resolve any requirements gaps or risks / issues
Prepare and deliver status reports regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues to management and stakeholders
Oversee project progress to ensure project documentation and schedules are in compliance with previously agreed requirements and standards
Maintain and archive all project related documentation
Identify, communicate and resolve technical, tactical and operational project issues and risks
Exhibit intellectual agility and interpersonal flexibility to reassess, reflect and shift thinking as projects or strategic direction changes
Communicate project plan, changes, direction, approach, and priorities based on changing business requirements, circumstances, new information and / or budget considerations to stakeholders
Monitor and measure staff assignment results against project goals and task responsibilities
Provide regular feedback to project members and input to the performance review process
Build and maintain relationships with team members, management, key stakeholders and / or external contacts (vendors, etc.)
Coordinate agile functions such as sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, sprint demos, story refinement, and release planning.
Procure and / or manage resources / timelines / deadlines / quality
Ensure that vendor meets or exceeds their contractual obligations by delivering quality products / services on time and within cost structure
Manage all financial management aspects of vendor delivery and provide feedback on vendor performance
Ensure successful project implementation
Manage project-level risks, issues, dependencies, and change management
Qualifications and Education Requirements :
For levels 3-4 the below “basic or exposure to” will require “expertise” for those bullet points
Exposure to project leadership and execution, including initiatives with technology, processes, cross–functional teams and external partner team members
Familiarity with development or operations framework methodologies, including Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Basic skill in project management to include establishing and leading project teams; managing timelines / deadlines / resources ; ensuring successful project implementation
Familiarity with project lifecycles and development methodologies, including agile project management principles and practices
Exposure to leading agile development teams and facilitating team meetings in agile environment
Exposure to working and participating in cross–functional, multi–dimensional teams and projects
Exposure to managing multiple priorities independently and / or in a team environment to achieve goals
Exposure to collaborating across organizational boundaries and building partnerships across various functions
Basic presentation skills with essential executive presence
Exposure to leading, guiding and coaching professional staff
Exposure to vendor engagement related to project delivery
Basic skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact
Basic skill using innovative thinking to solve problems and facilitate the decision making process
Basic organizational, planning and time management skills
Basic skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
Basic skill communicating with all levels within an organization
Basic research, analytical, and problem solving skills
Basic skill resolving conflicting requests and meeting changing requirements
Effective verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Effective word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
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