Idealforce has CONTRACT position available immediately for a Project Manager - Senior to join our customer in Phoenix,AZ. This a Hybrid Position Please find below additional details about this job. Only Local Candidates are considered for this role.
Position Description:
Role & Responsibilities
• Responsible for the project proposals for the Senior Leadership Team and the hands-on execution of the CIO’s highest-priority strategic projects.
• Provides assistance to CIO and serves as the liaison to the IT Senior Management team.
• Partner with IT leads to translate technical needs into business value, financial ROI, and strategic alignment.
• Develop presentation materials for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), ensuring data is accurate and the "ask" is clear.
• Maintain the "demand" queue—knowing which projects are coming up for approval and ensuring they are "ELT-ready".
• Personally lead 2–3 "CIO-only" projects that fall outside the standard delivery partner’s scope. Ensure these special projects do not drain the "run/build" capacity of the broader IT organization. Act as a rapid-response leader for unexpected executive-level issues that require immediate, high-level project management
Qualifications & Education Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 or more years of experience in project
coordination and management (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with project tracking tools (Azure DevOps, Jira etc)
• Understanding of Project management Methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
• Arizona State Project Management Certification preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
Skills
*Highly polished public speaking and visual presentation skills, capable of confidently articulating complex proposals to Leadership.
*Must be comfortable with financial concepts, specifically one- time capital expenditure and ongoing operational costs.
*Strong customer service skills
*Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
*Basic project coordination skills
*Strong organizational skills
*Ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks as well as working collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly. The ability to build strong relationships inside and outside the organization. Ability to develop and write technical documentation.
THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES: Email your candidate/s resume to jb dot resumes at idealforce.com along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability.
Disclaimer :The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.