What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Manager position at Anchor Point Technology Resources?
The Project Manager will be responsible for applying project management knowledge, tools, and techniques to ensure successful delivery and execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple technical projects of varying sizes using established project management methodology
- Develop project charters and planning documents
- Partner with sponsors and stakeholders to secure project approvals
- Define team roles and responsibilities
- Create and manage project schedules and work plans
- Lead project meetings and communication efforts
- Document and prioritize scope changes and facilitate approval processes
- Track and manage time and budget against the project plan
- Identify and resolve project issues, maintaining issue logs
- Execute communication and deployment plans
- Manage project ROI throughout the project lifecycle
- Develop testing strategies and conduct project close-out activities
- Prepare and participate in quality review checkpoints
- Archive necessary approvals and maintain project documentation
- Provide feedback to team members and manage expectations with resource managers
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline with an IT focus (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 3–5 years of experience in:
- Broad-based information systems
- Full life-cycle application development
- Building enterprise applications and/or data warehouse planning and development
- Minimum of 5 years in project management, with at least 2 years in a lead role
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in progress
- Strong skills in:
- Team building and leadership
- Relationship-building and negotiation
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Resource management in a matrix environment
- Effective communication at all organizational levels
- Demonstrated application of project management methodologies
- Proficiency with project management, documentation, and reporting tools
- Understanding of organizational structure and dynamics
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with portfolio management applications
- Familiarity with Rational tools
