Project Leader

Overview

On Site

USD30 - USD35

Contract - W2

Skills

Project Leader

Job Details

job summary:

Scope of Services

The candidate selected for this position must be a highly motivated, self-starter, independent worker with high initiative, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated project coordination experience. The scope of work encompasses both analytical research and project management responsibilities, including assisting senior managers with documentation, reporting, and analysis while coordinating team assignments, tracking project milestones, and ensuring adherence to deadlines. The candidate will conduct research on innovative and/or advanced technology tools and technologies, evaluate their potential applications, test solutions, and prepare findings and recommendations for management review. Key duties include writing and editing internal documentation, presentations, and workflows, serving as a liaison between project teams and stakeholders, and monitoring project progress to identify risks and propose solutions. The candidate will also write and edit internal documentation, presentations, and workflows while utilizing project management tools and methodologies to support efficient project execution. This position requires the ability to work both independently on research tasks and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive project success.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or another related field.

Experience

Experience in analyzing a situation to determine what tasks need to be completed.

Experience in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Required.

Experience in constructing workflow diagrams and flow charts. Highly desired.

Experience working on agile project teams is highly desired.

Experience assisting or managing small projects is highly desired.

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks

The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following:

Perform analyses on innovative tools and technologies

Develop business cases

Perform data validation and analysis

Build reports and dashboards for analysis

Participate in Peer Reviews of work product

Revise and/or draft new methods and practices

Analyze and document processes

Solicit stakeholder input

Must complete daily reporting activities

Other duties as assigned

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

The submitted candidate must be able to apply the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques associated with document management.

Ability to work as a self-starter with high initiative with very little guidance.

Ability to categorize work, set priorities, and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them.

Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, prioritize, and manage complex work assignments and project schedules.

Ability to research, identify, and implement innovative solutions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to work independently and as a team.

Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Ability to leverage critical thinking skills and conduct analysis in all aspects of work.

Skilled in interpreting and communicating technical information both verbally and in writing (including notetaking).

Ability to work effectively with users to identify and document requirements.

Ability to identify and define stakeholder needs.

Ability to follow established processes and practices.

Ability to adhere to compliance standards.

Ability to ensure thorough and complete communication with all stakeholders and chain of command including immediate and appropriate follow through.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

Self-Management: Must have the initiative to derive the next steps of an assignment with little guidance.

Communication: Can clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e., project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others as well as taking comprehensive notes.

Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e., business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.

Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions utilizing critical thinking skills and analysis.

Flexibility: is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Can adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.

Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.

Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Can adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.

Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly.

Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal.

Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.

location: Tallahassee, Florida

job type: Contract

salary: $30 - 35 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: No Degree Required

responsibilities: