Project Manager

Job#: 3022575

Job Description:

Title / Position: Project Manager

Target Pay Rate: 40-45

Location: Maryland Heights MO

• Hybrid allowance: 4x/week onsite, 1/week remote

Contract Duration: 12+ months

Top Requirements:

1-3 years of PM experience

Project coordination experience is ok

Concerned about those with >3 years of experience being too senior and a flight risk

Assertive personality

Solid negotiating skills as there will be time pressure and other challenges to work through

Customer service focus in their personality and communications

Understands the fundamentals of technology

Knows that there is a difference between Windows and Linux

Knows that there is a difference between cloud and on-prem

Day to Day Responsibilities/project specifics: This infrastructure team is seeking a project manager to join a team of about 10 PMs and program managers. The team is responsible for managing a variety of projects across an entire IT organization. This role will be mainly responsible for reviewing and progressing tickets to ensure teams stay on schedule in regards to onboarding a new LOB and all its systems onboarded into the new operating model. There will be tight deadlines, and likely some resistance from stakeholders. Excellent communication and a customer service mindset are imperative. While there will be more senior PMs on the team to guide and lead, it is important that this PM be generally aware of the scope/health of the downstream teams to be able to progress toward goals/timelines accordingly. This role will not include project initialization or completion, but rather understanding where their tickets sit, understanding workflows and giving/taking direction. This person will be working with four infrastructure sided technical teams.

Main duties will include creation of status reports, checking completion of milestones, monitoring scope, and other duties as assigned by senior project/program managers. This person should have some IT exposure as projects will all be based in application, database and software technologies. The team is seeking someone who is organized, assertive and is able to help ensure the timely delivery of projects.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.