Job Description

Title: Project Manager Location: Richmond, VA Duration: 6-7 months

Description: Requesting Department:  Advantasure

The contractor will provide project management for assigned projects which will include:

• Provide leadership and project direction to ensure successful implementation;
• Coordinate project activities across operations, technical and financial teams;
• Prepare executive status reports and facilitate weekly status meetings with key stakeholders;
• Manage project scope, quality assurance, communication and risks                  
• Create project charters (defining business problem, scope, KPIs, and target outcomes) and detailed project plans
• Effectively manage on-time completion of project milestones, and adhere to relevant change control processes
• Manage concurrent small to medium sized projects, or a portfolio of smaller projects, involving cross-functional project teams with members from IT, business operations, process engineering, program management office, and product development   
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organization and time management skills are required
• Ability to appropriately manage resources, budgets, issues, and risks for the successful completion of projects.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Project for effective project management.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint are required
• Data quality / data validation techniques to ensure information published or presented is accurate
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills are required
• Experience managing project financial information

Bachelor's degree in a related field and Project Management Professional certification is required (PMP, PgMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP). Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of project management experience required                     

Project Manager: Responsible for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing complex application and system implementation projects using a formal project management methodology.  May manage multiple projects of moderate size concurrently.  Involved in the development of strategic plans for projects of high business complexity.  Develops detailed plans and schedules.  Monitors project metrics for significant deviations in quality, cost, or schedule.  Assists in establishing and improving project management methodologies, procedures and policies. Coaches and mentors individuals on the project teams and provides feedback on performance to their leaders. Adheres to Project Management Office policies, procedures, and methodologies.  Complete knowledge of the Project Management Institutes standards and terminology.  Oversees client/customer relations to ensure that service expectations are developed and met.  Wide latitude in determining creative solutions to strategic and operational needs. A high proficiency level in specific job related skills is required.

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree required

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