Project Manager

Job#: 2070540

Job Description:

Project Manager

Interested candidates should send an updated resume to

Engagement Type: Contract

Short Description: The Project Manager will work with a team of section managers, developers, program staff, and other technical staff to support the development and maintenance of a new harvest reporting system.

Location: Morehead City, NC - position will be primarily remote but candidate MUST be local as some occasional onsite work will be needed

Tasks include:

• Scheduling and coordination of working sessions, touchpoints, and related project meetings using agile principles.
• Leading business and functional requirements gathering and translate into technical specifications
• Organizing and managing development tasks and activities across the application lifecycle.
• Supporting and facilitating staff and end-user testing sessions.
• Updating high-level project tracking tool weekly (Touchdown) and MS Project
• Writing and maintaining project documentation and templates.
• Contributing to production of key artifacts, tools, and systems such as a design library.
• Supporting and facilitation of project documentation and templates.

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with IT project management - Required 5 years
• PMP certification preferred but not required - Highly Desired - 3 years
• Demonstrated experience with IT business and functional requirements gathering - Required - 5 years
• Demonstrated experience creating a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit for IT vendors - Required - 5 years
• Strong communication skills - Required - 5 years
• Demonstrated Experience with Microsoft Project, Office 365 applications, including SharePoint, and MS Teams - Required - 5 years
• Preferred: Visio - highly desired - 3 years
• Must be a team-oriented professional who thrives in an evolving, fast-paced environment.

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 retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. 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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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.