IT Delivery Lead II

Title : IT Delivery Lead II

Location : Remote

Duration : 12 Months

Engagement Description -

Serve as Delivery Lead for medium to large initiatives. This person will be responsible and accountable for successful end-to-end project delivery as measured by : On-Time, On-Budget, With Quality and Customer Satisfaction.

Duties / Responsibilities :

Responsible for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing complex initiatives using a formal project management methodology.

Partner with Business areas to assist with Business Case obtaining approved scope and value.

Ensures established project budget and schedule are met

Facilitates meetings with multiple levels within the organization to obtain, drive and communicate the status of the project

Present project-related presentations for director-level leadership

Direct and frequent involvement in sponsor, client, and customer relations to ensure that service expectations are met

Identify, document, and driving issues and risks to resolution / mitigation and when necessary escalate to leadership for assistance. Develop decision documents for options to resolve issues / risks.

Establish, analyzes, monitors and forecasts project budget based on information provided from a variety of areas

Develop detailed plans and schedules using MS Project.

Develop integrated plans tracking milestones across multiple enterprise initiatives

Monitor project metrics for significant deviations in quality, cost, or schedule.

Collaborates with different business areas to prepare the project for implementation, including coordinating communications, process changes and training.

Coach and mentor individuals on the project teams and provides feedback on performance to their leaders.

Adhere to Project Management Office policies, procedures and methodologies.

Possess thorough knowledge of PMI standards and terminology (including PMBOK)

Assist in establishing and improving project management methodologies, procedures and policies.

Top 3 Required Skills / Experience -

• Proven experience successfully managing complex IT initiatives - 5 Years
• Proven experience successfully managing large teams of diverse resources - 5 Years
• Proven experience collaborating at the Manager and Director level - 5 Years

Required Skills / Experience - The rest of the required skills / experience. Include :

Minimum 5 years experience running IT projects

Demonstrated strong leadership skills with hands on management of project execution

A -take charge- approach and desire to remove project road blocks, resolve issues and mitigate risks

Excellent oral and written communication skills (English speaking - required)

Able to communicate using terminology that can be understood by both technical and business leadership. Translate complex technical items in a form that can be understood by non-technical resources.

Demonstrated experience in building win- win relationships with Business and IS partners

Proven analytical skills to analyze financial and schedule forecasts and identify issues and opportunities

Proven experience managing a large dollar project that have significant business implications

Keen understanding of key success factors for large scale initiatives

Ability to achieve forward progress and maintain momentum in a project environment

Ability to manage volatility, uncertainty

Ability to participate at a key level in the process of distilling strategic goals into actionable tactical plans

Successful record of Project Work Plan (resource, cost, and time) management

High proficiency (expert-level) in the use of MS-Project

Experience with projects that have multiple stakeholders

Ability to manage engagements with -executive level- visibility and interaction

Must have the discipline and rigor to optimally use the project management tools (e.g. MS Plan Enterprise) to produce and deliver high quality project plans, status updates and reports

Proven experience managing large project teams and sub teams

Proficient in formal project management methodologies

Great understanding of issue / risk management and resolution / mitigation

Requirements management and scope containment skills

Great interpersonal skills and conflict resolutions skills

Great organizational skills including meeting agendas, minutes, documentation, etc

Proven experience working with and gaining the confidence of technologists

Preferred Skills / Experience - Optional but preferred skills / experience. Include :

Education / Certifications - Include :