Project Manager (Hybrid)

DPP is seeking a Project Manager for an opportunity with our client in the financial industry in Columbia, SC.

Work arrangement:

• Hybrid is preferred, 3 days onsite, Friday and Monday remote
• W2 position; 12 months

Position description:

• The Project Manager will be working within the PMO.
• The ideal candidate is self-motivated and can serve as a highly organized project leader responsible for managing all aspects of assigned project(s).
• The PM provides a single point of contact for all project-related information with respect to assigned projects.
• Primary functions include the identification of stakeholders, evaluation of project management approach, and by working with Information Technology and Business teams, formulate a viable plan to solve project objectives. This plan should include business options with regards to business work around solutions , purchased solutions, technical in-house development, or combinations of all three (and/or software development).
• Create and manage certain Project Management Life Cycle, Product Development Life Cycle, and System Development Life Cycle artifacts such as the Business Case, Statement of Work, Work Plans (schedules), Risk Logs, Meeting Minutes, Testing Schedules, Implementation plans, test plans, Change Logs, Lessons Learned, and accurately communicate project status as needed.
• Additionally, work with resource managers to ensure resources are properly assigned and conflicts are resolved to support Client s project priorities; communicate project status, risks, schedules, and costs; and actively provide leadership needed to meet the business objectives of the project.

Responsibilities:
Leadership and Influence

• Provide the leadership to aggressively drive projects so that business objectives are met. Without direct resource authority, uses leadership and influencing skills to generate results. Facilitates and documents project meetings, decisions, and provides leadership to resolve project conflicts. Uses sound judgment based on business and project management experience. As needed, directly communicates with senior level leadership teams, stakeholders, and various leadership committees.

Schedules - Cost - Quality Management

• Builds viable and acceptable project schedules, cost projections, and business decision aid documents using various tools including but not limited to Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications commonly used within the PMO. Responsible for adherence to quality standards.

Project Management Life Cycle

• Responsible for all project management activities associated with the SDLC and supporting project management activities for project management life cycle (PMLC) and product development life cycle (PDLC) from concept through final production implementation. As needed, engage vendors and manage solution evaluation and selection to include RFI, RFP, published comparative third party evaluations. Work with and lead internal departments to secure fully executed contracts. Strong Agile and Waterfall practice experience.

Communication

• As an effective communicator, bring teams together and yield positive results. Uses various communication skills to resolve conflicts, identify risks, and manage competing objectives and priorities.
• Makes suggested process improvement recommendations.
• Participates in external department business discovery and organizational job knowledge sharing events to broaden awareness and effectiveness. For example, job shadowing within other departments or in the field.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Bachelor s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 4 - 5 years of Agile and Waterfall project-related work experience
• Certified Scrum Master, PMP preferred
• Strong knowledge of project monitoring and control techniques. Experience with Agile tools (ADO, Jira, etc.)
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with team and management
• Focuses on customer service, demonstrating a positive influence on cross-team working relationships
• Loan origination and software implementation experience preferred
• Plans, schedules and delegates work in accordance with resource plans and deadline commitments
• Able to manage competing demands; excellent organizational skills

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Maricel at to learn more about this position (#24-00800).

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Authorized US Worker - s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

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