Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
SAINT
Program Management
Waterfall
Agile
Team Leadership
Service Delivery
Communication
Accountability
Conflict Resolution
Stakeholder Management
Incident Management
Reporting
Resource Management
Demand Management
Capacity Management
Budget
Organizational Change Management
Change Management
Process Improvement
Evaluation
Continuous Improvement
PMO
Management
Computer Science
Business Management
Project Management
PMP
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Azure
IT Service Management
Innovation
Collaboration
Recruiting
Insurance
Finance
Professional Development
Training
Leadership
CompTIA
Customer Service
Career Counseling
Oracle Application Express
Apex
Job Details
Job#: 3011963
Job Description:
Project Manager
Saint Paul, MN
Hybrid work week
Project / Program Planning & Management
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Risk & Issue Management
Budget & Resource Management
Transformation & Organizational Change Management
Process Improvement
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED AND nine (9) years of experience managing multiple IT and business projects
o Note: Highest completed degree in the following majors: Computer Science, Business Management, or Project Management will count towards the minimum nine (9) years of required work experience.
Associates degree counts as two years of experience
Bachelor's degree or higher counts as four years of experience
Two (2) or more years in a lead role that required collaboration across multiple divisions with stakeholders from varying organizational levels.
PMP Certification
CSM Certification
2 years' experience with Microsoft Project
1 years' experience with Azure Dev Ops
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 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.
Job Description:
Project Manager
Saint Paul, MN
Hybrid work week
Project / Program Planning & Management
- Develop comprehensive project plans using Waterfall & Agile methodologies.
- Define scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines.
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties / vendors for execution of projects within baselines.
- Utilize departmental tools for project management, tracking, and reporting.
Team Leadership
- Lead project teams and manage / coach junior project managers as appropriate to ensure service delivery.
- Support a collaborative and productive work and PMO team environment.
- Facilitate communication and coordination for projects / programs across cross-functional teams.
- Accountable to lead change management and conflict resolution efforts within assigned projects.
- Ensure teams have clear roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong stakeholder relationships to become a trusted advisor to project sponsors.
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and executive management in a timely manner to set expectations and escalate as appropriate.
- Ensure alignment of project objectives with business goals through stakeholder management activities.
Risk & Issue Management
- Proactively identify, assess, and manage project / program risks and issues through mitigation planning.
- Monitor and report project / program progress and performance throughout delivery lifecycle.
Budget & Resource Management
- Develop and manage project budgets, per governance requirements.
- Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success through demand management and capacity planning for projects / programs assigned.
- Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budget constraints.
Transformation & Organizational Change Management
- Lead transformation and change management scope within projects and programs as appropriate, to ensure solution adoption and process adherence.
Process Improvement
- Support the evaluation and refinement of project management methodologies and processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging practices.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED AND nine (9) years of experience managing multiple IT and business projects
o Note: Highest completed degree in the following majors: Computer Science, Business Management, or Project Management will count towards the minimum nine (9) years of required work experience.
Associates degree counts as two years of experience
Bachelor's degree or higher counts as four years of experience
Two (2) or more years in a lead role that required collaboration across multiple divisions with stakeholders from varying organizational levels.
PMP Certification
CSM Certification
2 years' experience with Microsoft Project
1 years' experience with Azure Dev Ops
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 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.
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