Senior Project Manager HYBRID

Job Title : Senior Project Manager (HYBRID)

Location : Mechanicsville VA

Duration : 12 Months

Job Description :

This contract position is for a Senior Project Manager on the IT Project Management team at the client. The selected candidate will be coming in to manage the implementation of ACH payment capabilities to our alcoholic beverage preorder and licensing management features in our systems.

The Client is looking for a seasoned project manager who brings their knowledge and experience to the table to manage an attimes chaotic environment with shifting priorities. The incoming candidate needs to be a selfstarter and fast learner who remains calm under pressure and can respectfully and professionally deal and negotiate with difficult stakeholders. Lastly the Select candidate must possess the ability to quickly learn the politics of a new organization and establish good working relationships that will drive the project to success.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Clearly identify and articulate project objectives and goals and ensure they are achieved
• Develop comprehensive project plans and manage project portfolios that encompass scope timelines dependencies budgets resources and milestones
• Conduct effective project stakeholder analysis to ensure that the right individuals and groups are engaged in the appropriate activities for the duration of the project
• Ensure all activities align with the project strategy and project goals and coordinate efforts across various teams to maintain progress and quality
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of tasks processes and decisions to track progress and maintain accountability
• Lead and coordinate preproject impact analysis activities
• Partner with other IT resources to validate and ensure that technical feasibility quality assurance and maintainability goals of the project are met
• Swiftly identify risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
• Request and allocate resources based on project requirements and availability
• Track and seek to obtain resolution to issues that jeopardize attainment of project goals
• Simultaneously manage multiple highpriority complex projects
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems tools and techniques
• Lead and coordinate project teams by mentoring and motivating members fostering a collaborative and communicative environment
• Define project roles and responsibilities to ensure that the team works cohesively and efficiently
• Manage coordination between various teams and stakeholders swiftly resolving any conflicts or issues to maintain smooth project execution
• Establishes clear and appropriate communication channels to ensure that all stakeholders (business IT and / or 3rd party Vendor) are informed and engaged
• Organize effective meetings to address concerns and provide valuable feedback ensuring everyone is aligned with project goals

Required Experience / Skills :

Highly Desired :

Skills : Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

IT software project management experience

Required

Years

Experience and comfort in managing projects using varying methodologies (waterfall agile hybrid etc.)

Required

Years

Excellent issue risk decision and change control capabilities.

Required

Years

Ability to establish key processes and norms that are necessary to monitor and control the project in the absence of existing standards and processes

Required

Years

Indepth problem solving and conflict resolution skills necessary to resolve disagreements between stakeholders and / or team members and quickly identifies issues and risks that can throw the project offtrack

Required

Years

Possesses excellent time management skills in order to accomplish all of the administrative tasks necessary to keep the project under control

Required

Years

Experience and Comfortable in developing a project approach that meets the needs of the project stakeholders while remaining inside project parameters (scope schedule budget etc.)

Required

Years

Effectively manages scope schedule and budget to meet project goals and objectives

Required

Years

Active PMP cert (pls upload a copy of the cert under the Reference tab)

Required

Previous use of Jira for project tracking and management

Highly desired

Years

Key Skills

Business Development,Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,PMBOK,Waterfall,Wastewater,Construction Management,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,Contracts

Employment Type : Full Time

Vacancy : 1