PMP Project Manager - Please Read the Details

$85 - $100/hr is dependent on Experience and Employment Type (W2, 1099, C2C)

You MUST have your PMP AND one of the following: FLMI, ACS 100, and/or AIA 200

American Computer Services Inc. is hiring a Senior Project Manager who can drive large, complex projects and has a knack for digging into project scope and identifying initial tasks to organize a project team quickly.

Your KEY Experience Includes:

• 8+ years of experience in project life cycle and project management methodologies.
• Proven experience managing large, complex IT projects with impact across multiple units.
• Experience driving projects, taking initiative, and managing overall project direction from analysis through implementation.
• Experience designing and implementing cost-effective and efficient project organizational structures.
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to interact effectively with business management.
• Demonstrated success in coordinating and facilitating small and large group meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Team Organization

• Develop comprehensive project charters, scopes, schedules, budgets, and plans to establish a clear project framework.
• Analyze project scope to identify initial tasks and efficiently organize project teams for rapid project initiation.
• Assemble project teams, assign tasks, and identify resource requirements to ensure proper support and alignment.

Leadership and Team Management

• Provide front-line leadership to associates, project teams, and functional managers, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Instruct, direct, and review the work of team members to maintain high-quality deliverables and project progress.
• Promote a positive team environment through exceptional interpersonal, team-building, and leadership skills.

Project Monitoring and Stakeholder Engagement

• Monitor project progress to ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, quality standards, and resource commitments, making adjustments as needed.
• Deliver regular status reports, project plans, budgets, and other documentation to management and stakeholders, ensuring transparency.
• Conduct team meetings and provide timely updates to stakeholders, maintaining open and consistent communication channels.

Risk, Issue, and Vendor Management

• Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve project risks and issues, using a positive and proactive approach to decision-making.
• Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers to align their contributions with project goals and timelines.
• Direct problem resolution across all project phases, ensuring effective negotiation and stakeholder engagement to meet objectives.

Soft Skills Include:

• Exceptional organizational, presentation, interpersonal, and team-building abilities.
• Strong time management and project planning/strategizing skills.
• Proven negotiation and interviewing skills to effectively engage stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.

Education/Certifications/Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in a business-related field or equivalent training/experience required.
• Project Management certification (PMP).

• FLMI, ACS 100, or AIA 200 certification(s) preferred.
• Demonstrated successful leadership of projects of varying sizes.
• Proven experience in utilizing planning/organization skills and techniques to deliver results.