What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Manager position at United Software Group?
Role : Project Manager
Location : - Louisville, KY (Remote work with preference to candidates in Northern Kentucky or Southern Indiana with an ability to travel to Louisville up to 4 times a year)
Duration : Contract Role
Note : Looking for candidates having prior work experience in technical roles (development, testing etc.)
Job Description
The IT Project Manager oversees various system projects and / or programs of a highly complex nature. The IT Project Manager work assignments are often straightforward and of moderate complexity.
The IT Project Manager assembles a project team, identifies appropriate resources needed, and develops schedules to ensure timely completion of project. Often actively manages stakeholder partnerships and mitigates risks. Familiar with the system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, in order to effectively coordinate the activities of the team. When managing programs, oversees the interdependencies and integration of interrelated projects, and sets strategies and program execution to deliver longer term business value. Can possess specialized knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) frameworks used to manage risks and issues unique to technology projects. Understands own work area professional concepts / standards, regulations, strategies and operating standards. Makes decisions regarding own work approach / priorities, and follows direction. Work is managed and often guided by precedent and / or documented procedures / regulations / professional standards with some interpretation.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology or a related field Less than years of technical experience Demonstrated experience in technical product selection, technical design and practical implementation of IT solutions Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Business Administration Longevity working in data warehouse, decision support and reporting system environments Working knowledge of Oracle and IBM Relational Database Management Systems, executive information systems and statistical software packages Comprehensive knowledge of development languages, tools, and utilities, including Cobol, CICS, DB, ASP, COM, .Net and SQL Six Sigma and / or Project Management Institute certification Experience in the health solutions industry
