Project Mgr II – Contractor Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Position Title:

IT –

Project Mgr II Position Location:

Pittsburgh, PA/Cleveland, OH/Birmingham, AL/Dallas, TX/Pheonix, AZ Summary:

The main function is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimating models, identify resources and skills required, document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them.
• Recommend best solutions based on understanding of business issues.
• Provide task-based schedule and cost forecasts and assist in assessing risk-based provisions.
• Capture and track program metrics and perform analysis.
• Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk.
• Manage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them.
• Clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required.
• Manage project closure initiatives, such as client satisfaction survey and closure analysis.
• Document and archive project activities, deliverables, tools and findings for future projects

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage ones time.
• Basic knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software.
• Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Basic knowledge of computer software, such as Visual Basic, Java, SQL, etc.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required or equivalent work experience. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• 3-5 years experience required.

Function of the

Group:

mitigating risk and reducing costs

Initiatives/Projects:

Digital Workplace Industry background: Project management

Team Dynamic:

working with project managers, mostly directly with business sponsors, some with product owners

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimating models, identify resources and skills required, document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them.
• Recommend best solutions based on understanding of business issues.
• Provide task-based schedule and cost forecasts and assist in assessing risk-based provisions.
• Capture and track program metrics and perform analysis.
• Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk.
• Manage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them.
• Clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required.
• Manage project closure initiatives, such as client satisfaction survey and closure analysis.
• Document and archive project activities, deliverables, tools and findings for future projects

Must Have Technical Skills:

Project Management exp Excellent documented Communication skills High level attention to detail Microsoft Office Suite Flex Skills/Nice to

Have:

Technology skills (to be able to support the direct technology team) – HM will update

Soft Skills:

Education/Certifications:

Bach required PMI or PMP certification preferred #LI-MK1 #M1

Ref:

#404-IT Pittsburgh