POSITION AVAILABLE – PROJECT MANAGER – CONTRACT 6 MONTHS.
- Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skill
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- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Proven experience in project management.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
- The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.
- This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party.
- contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan.
- The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
- Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
- Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Track project milestones and deliverables.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
- Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
- Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
- Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
Desired Skills:
- Project Management Lifecycle
- Defining Scope
- Budget Planning
- Resource Planning
- Able to facilitate workshops