IT Project Manager Position Available In Suffolk, Massachusetts

IT Project Manager
The Project Manager manages large, inter-disciplinary projects (or programs) through the project development life cycle. The Project Manager is responsible for the project planning and execution of project tasks, mitigation of risks, resolution of issues and management of resources to successfully meet project goals and deliverables. The individual works closely with sponsors and stakeholders to understand both the technology and investment strategy, define project scope and deliverables, and ensure funding and staffing are available to meet project delivery goals. The Project Manager provides project updates and communicates effectively to project sponsors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Planning, Organization & Strategy
Coordinate the strategic development, operational planning and implementation of a program(s) and/or their underlying projects
Assist product/discipline owners in the development of business cases and budgets
Ensure project scope and objectives align to the overall program strategy
Collect detailed individual work plans, schedules, project estimates, and resource plans in order to create an overall view of the program
Plan for risk and develops strategies for dealing with potential risks as well as covering them
Negotiate with project sponsor and other stakeholders to define project success criteria and disseminates them to involved parties throughout the project lifecycle
Organize project team and identifies roles and responsibilities
Provide project status reporting and analysis
Ensure that all participants understand the objectives of the project and work together toward a common goal
Execution & Delivery
Drive execution of complex projects from requirements through to production
Manages execution of the project plan, controls the project budget, ensures the effective use of project resources and coordinates change control activities
Effectively manage a department-wide project team’s time and allocate resources to ensure deliverables are completed
Identifies and manages project dependencies and overall critical path to ensure the project execution is carried out timely and within budget
Facilitates trade off decisions between quality, costs, resources, scope and time to prioritize demand
Sets project priorities, provides overall direction and guidance to assigned project team and coordinates schedules and other related project activities
Ensure that all project members adhere to strong project management and project execution standards and best practices throughout the project lifecycle
Effectively identify and work in various Project Management styles Leadership/People Management -Facilitates stakeholder engagement with division executives
Communicates consistently with stakeholders to understand expectations and business strategy as well as to provide project status
Sets project priorities, provides overall direction and guidance to assigned project team and coordinates schedules and other related project activities
Presents program updates to line of program/project oversight committees
Ensures all work and documentation adhere to appropriate department/service line/project and SDLC standards
Work to optimize and find efficiencies within the team and execute solutions alongside other PMs
May manage a team of project managers/business analysts
Mentors Project Managers and Project Coordinators to build and develop a strong team, as well as a growth and succession plan
Education and Qualifications

Education:

BA or Equivalent
Demonstrated understanding of project management principles, tools and techniques
Proficiency working with project management software (e.g., CA PPM, MS Project) to build and manage schedules, project financials and dashboard reporting
Experience with MS Office applications including: Word, Excel, and Outlook
Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
Experience in people management
Experience in risk management
Experience in change management
Demonstrated Influencing and leadership skills, including conflict management
Demonstrated planning, organization, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Customer-focused perspective, team work, negotiation, conflict management and adaptability
Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Demonstrated understanding in areas of application programming, database and system design
Demonstrated Decision-making skills, including delegation, team work
Demonstrated Communication and Presentation skills
Ability to learn, adapt, and apply new concepts and technologies
Experience prioritizing and executing tasks in a dynamic environment
Strong, effective interpersonal and negotiation skills and is able to communicate effectively with division executives, clients, and other external stakeholders
Technical expertise, knowledge, and/or experience is a plus but not required
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Dice Id:

10119106

Position Id:

8678564