Job Description

JOB TITLE: PROJECT MANAGER

LOCATION: PHOENIX, AZ

DURATION: 6+ MONTHS

DESCRIPTION

·         The Project Manager creates and executes project work plans for IT projects and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements of the organization.

·         The Project Manager will directly interface with Its internal customers. Essential responsibilities include:

·         Follows a defined project management methodology, accountable for the detailed planning of steps and resources needed to meet objectives.

·         Manages multiple and medium to large capital and non-capital projects simultaneously.

·         Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.

·         Effectively applies IT methodology and enforces project standards.

·         Ensures that in-flights reviews and quality assurance procedures take place for all projects.

·         Minimizes IT exposure and risk on projects.

·         Solves conflicts and issues in a timely manner, escalating to manager as appropriate.

·         Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

·         Manages project budget.

·         Ensures quality control for all projects.

·         Effectively communicates relevant project information to leadership.

·         Helps define business analysis requirements and specifications.

·         Helps Develop workflows, use cases, data flows, process flows, report specs

·         Ensure that validated deliverables meet functional and design specifications and requirements.

·         Reports on common sources of technical issues or questions and make recommendations.

·         Works with users to define and document application or process problems.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

·         3 to 5 years of experience in project coordination and management

·         General working knowledge of practical aspects of project management

·         Previous experience managing custom software development and COTS implementation projects

·         Ability to balance project management process with rapid delivery of benefit to the customer

·         Experience with maintaining project schedules and budgets.

·         Strong customer focus

·         Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

·         Skilled in the creation of project related documents, including but not limited to RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, business cases, research findings and detailed statements of work.

·         Demonstrated ability to balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks.

·         Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations

·         Demonstrated ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly

·         Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships inside and outside the organization

PREFERRED SKILLS

·         Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)

·         Certified Scrum master (CSM) or equivalent Scrum and Agile experience

Qualifications

PREFERRED SKILLS

·         Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)

·         Certified Scrum master (CSM) or equivalent Scrum and Agile experience

Additional Information

Looking for only locals to Phoenix, AZ

Visa: USC / GC - Only W2 contract