Sr Project Manager - Atlanta, GA, Onsite

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 7 month(s)

Skills

SDLC
PMP
SCRUM
cots

Job Details

Experienced Project Managers needed for medium to large sized enterprise projects of moderate to high complexity and risk in a fast-paced, hybrid environment. Candidate should have experience in both IT and business projects.

Client has embarked on a multi-year initiative to modernize the existing environment to a more current and cost effective distributed environment. It will involve replacing existing legacy business applications with COTS products or internally developed applications.

*Local Metro Atlanta Candidates*
*REQUIRED Certifications MUST be ACTIVE.
**Candidate's resume MUST reflect ALL the REQUIRED skills in their jobs performances**


The position, assigned to the Project Management Office, will direct and coordinate project activities, including but not limited to:
Planning
Schedule development and maintenance
Resource tracking
Risk management
Communications management
Reporting
Quality management
Vendor management

Primary duties will be to manage all aspects of the project following PMI best practices and the Client's Project Management Methodology.

Successful candidates will be accomplished project managers who have directed and successfully managed, from start to finish, complex, technology projects with aggressive timelines.

Required Skills: A MUST
Project Management Certification (PMP).
Demonstrated success managing large complex programs/projects utilizing multiple delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, SCRUM, Kanban)
Documented recent experience in:
o Business requirements gathering.
o Business process documentation.
o full Systems Development Life Cycle and Testing Methodologies
Candidates must have managed at least two full lifecycle agile software development projects (initiation through deployment/warranty) with project teams in excess of 10 team members, and must have had FULL end-to-end accountability for the project management role. Demonstrated experience managing IT projects that impact across the enterprise Experience must be related to software application development and implementation. Experience collaborating with vendor partners in the delivery of project solutions required.
Well-developed communication skills oral, written, listening. Good analytical and negotiation skills, and close attention to detail.
Must have excellent leadership, interpersonal, and motivation skills.
Expert level knowledge of standard PM tools (MS Project Professional, SharePoint, Visio, MS Office Suite) Required/Desired Skills
Skill Required /Desired Years of Experience
PMP (PMI) certification - active status (MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION) Required
CSM (Scrum Alliance) certification and/or PMI-ACP certification - active status (MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION) Required
IT process and methodology (agile, scrum) Required
Business analysis Required
Integration planning and strategy Required
Recently managed at least two full lifecycle agile development projects with project teams of >= 10 members Required
Vendor management Required
COTS product implementation Highly desired
Expert level knowledge of standard PM tools (MS Project Professional, SharePoint) Required
Well-developed communication skills oral, written, listening. Good analytical and negotiation skills, and close attention to detail Required
Bachelor's degree in related field Required
Project Server/Project Online Nice to have

Brandon Consulting Associates, Inc. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 29years.

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