Project Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is immediately adding a full-time Project Manager in support of our nationally recognized, Consumer and Commercial Electronic R&D client in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities:
* Applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives
* Works on problems of diverse complexity and scope
* May act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process
* Exercises independent judgment within generally defined policies and practices to identify and select a solution

May seek advice to make decisions on complex business issues:
* Manages customer project delivery
* Large/moderately complex/local or sub- region
* Medium complexity legal and commercial issues
* Meets or exceeds approved budgets
* Provides reliable hardware order forecasts to management
* Identifies and develops new opportunities on current project
* Supports qualification and opportunity assessment for large and moderately complex opportunities
* Acts as opportunity manager for medium to high-risk deals
* Manages client relationships
* Manages mid-to-upper-level client delivery relationships
* Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients
* Manages project team
* Manages internal as well as external resources with a team size less than 20 people

Complexity:
* Works on complex projects where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of multiple factors
* Coordinates and integrates the work efforts and deliverables of a large multi-function, multi- vendor project team

REQUIREMENTS:
* First Level University degree
* 5 years of experience in project management or in like roles/businesses
* Speaks with expertise to many layers of depth related to project management methods
* Strong people management skills, typically with indirect reports
* Excel skills capable of creating pivot tables and formulas, used for creating ad hoc data comparisons or imports; Smartsheet experience is a plus
* Must have strong attention to detail while thriving in a fast-paced deployment environments across multiple sites at once
* Must be able to build and manage structured project plans while maintaining control of timelines and deliverables while providing clear and effective communication with customers, leadership, and project teams
* Ability to handle most unique situations
* Candidates will be expected to drive customers and internal teams toward common objectives
* Preference to individuals with experience deploying tangible assets for their understanding of ordering, configuration, logistics, and site coordination

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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