Job Description

Qualifications:  

4+ years of IT project management or equivalent team leadership experience in implementation. 

Experience with projects of moderate to high complexity in multiple technologies and functions with all phases 

of Project Life Cycle. 

Expert in Business Analysis, including facilitation, information gathering, diagramming, and documentation 

with working experience in the complete B/A toolset. 

Expert in MS Project, proficient in MS Office suite and Visio 

A clear understanding of end-to-end application delivery in a multiplatform environment (client-server, web, 

cloud services). 

Knowledgeable and experienced in the entire Systems Development Life Cycle and Testing Methodologies. 

Strong understanding of IT operational processes and familiarity with standards and trends in the industry 

relative to IT processes. 

Effective verbal and written communications 

Comfortable in interacting with staff and management, including Executive levels. 

High degree of skill in the development and execution of business and technical presentations. 

Experience in:

 Business requirements gathering

 Business process documentation

 Windows environments

 Vendor management

 Cloud environments

Preferred Skills:

Project Management Certification (PMP, CAPM, CSM, CompTIA, etc.)

·Advanced degree from an accredited college or university. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Defines and prioritizes project requirements. Develops time and cost estimates, project plans, and budgets. Oversees and controls ongoing costs, schedules, resources, scope, and risks. Negotiates and persuades decision-makers regarding necessary action steps to achieve the goals and objectives of the project.

Gathers and documents business and technical requirements.

Analyzes business processes, conducts interviews, and confers with management to document procedures and determine the program's functional requirements

Determines staffing requirements and forms project teams.

Chairs manage or facilitate project meetings, communicating individual roles and project expectations. Ensures all project team members have the tools and training to perform effectively. Contains conflict resolution within the framework of business and project/program objectives.

Develops, monitors, and coordinates project activities, such as scheduling, tracking, and reporting; assesses the impact of planned changes and builds contingency plans to support the change efforts.

Overcomes obstacles and resistance to change through complex strategies to promote project/program success, such as sharing resources to solve mutual problems across the organization.

Provides work direction and leadership to assigned projects, including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts.

Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule. Identifies ways to resolve schedule issues. Keeps management aware of the situation. Develops strategy and ensures integration of project plans and overall execution.

Assesses variances from the project plan, gathers metrics and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within the specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives.

Provides the team with constructive feedback as it pertains to project performance. Uses past experiences to identify potential areas of improvement.