IT Project Manager

Position: Project Manager

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 6 Months

Pat rate: $65

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Description:

The Project Manager will collaborate with the Customer Information Transformation (CIT) restart team to develop and implement a comprehensive restart plan over the next 6-9 months. This plan will define the program's objectives, ensuring they align with our organizational goals. A detailed roadmap will be created, outlining timelines, milestones, and deliverables.

The Project Manager will be responsible for documenting and tracking all risks, areas for improvement, decisions made, and strategies developed throughout the process. Regular progress status reports will be generated, highlighting the status, achievements, and challenges faced, and these will be presented consistently to stakeholders.

Additionally, the Project Manager will assist in planning the necessary resources and timelines to ensure the successful implementation of the program. They will also work with the restart team (Client and System Integrator) to organize a kickoff meeting, reintroducing the CIT program to the team.

This role requires flexibility over the next 6-9 months, transitioning into a more structured Project Management position as the project teams are established and the program kicks off.

The IT Project Manager (PM) Senior is accountable for the execution of complex Information Technology (IT) projects with high level of risk and complexity, and the execution of moderately complex IT Programs. The PM Senior employs their skills, talents, and knowledge of project management frameworks (e.g. Scrum, waterfall) to assure high quality products are delivered while optimizing the cost and delivery of value. The PM Senior maintains complete transparency on the current state of the project or program, and maintains complete transparency on the forecast cost and delivery. The PM Senior enables stakeholders to make good business decisions based on project and program transparency. As necessary, the PM Senior provides coaching to project team members on the art of project execution as it pertains to the project management framework being utilized, and can coach dysfunctional teams to a state of normal function. The PM Senior enables and promotes team level continuous improvement activities that increase quality and optimize delivery of value.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:

1. Works independently to verify project scope and determine methods of managing and controlling

2. Plan, estimate, schedule and trend the project

3. Estimate, budget and control project cost

4. Develop, implement and manage quality assurance programs

5. Identify and manage project risk

6. Develop and manage procurement plans

7. Manage Programs

8. Coaches team members on project management skills and techniques

9. Ensures team collaboration, as required, through coaching and development of staff

10. Directs and supervises sub-team project managers.

Education requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, OR Associate's degree with 2 years of related technical/project management experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of related business or technical/project management experience.

Work Experience:

Minimum 6 years (in addition to any educational experience in lieu of degree as identified above) IT and Business experience, including work in one or more of these areas: project management, Agile Framework, major construction, or engineering.

Required License(s)/Certification(s):

Certification aligned with the project management discipline.

Additional Requirements: Physical demand level is Sedentary

1. Experience with multiple project types (e.g., in-house development, vendor, off-shore) is expected.

2. Knowledge and experience using multiple project management frameworks (e.g., Agile/Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall) is expected.

3. Demonstrates an advanced level of experience in project management. Experience with large program IT project management preferred.

4. Promotes continuous improvement within the project team

5. Communicates effectively with peers, business partners, and upper level management

6. Experience with Jira