job summary:
We have an immediate need for an IS Project Manager with a focus on Fulfillment and Supply Chain domains. The IS Project Manager works under minimal supervision to plan, direct and coordinate all IT activities within a large, long-term, inter-departmental development and infrastructure project to ensure goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within prescribed timeframe and budgetary parameters. This PM will work within a larger program under a Program Manager with responsibilities for all IT activities in support of the program.
location: Portland, Maine
job type: Contract
salary: $58.00 - 63.18 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Project Detail and Schedules
o Manages the work of all IT resources including daily alignment with those teams via daily standups.
o Develops an IT project work breakdown structure that encompasses all required IT development and infrastructure tasks.
o Working with the IT project team, develops and manages a project schedule/timeline using approved Project Management tools (Prism PPM, Jira, SharePoint, etc.)
o Develops, monitors, and manages the IT project staffing plan and resource allocations approved by resource managers and the work of those resources.
o Determines Resource Assignments with task estimates (ETC's)
o Use negotiation skills to balance completing work with resources needed to achieve project success.
Communication and Presentation
o Keeps program manager informed of progress to goal; negotiate adjustments to the schedule and resources to ensure overall quality of completed project tasks.
o Functions as central point for all IT project communications, providing updates to program manager for consolidation of program communications.
o Leverages most effective means of communication based on situation/urgency.
o Develops and delivers presentation content to program manager to drive understanding and alignment across Team and Project Sponsors/Stakeholders (Governance structure)
Participates in Project Governance
o Participates, along with the Program Manager and other project PM's in providing content that will facilitate alignment with sponsor and stakeholder groups that support/influence the Sponsor and Stakeholders.
Vendor Management
o Collaborates with applicable project vendor(s) to ensure successful project deliverables.
o Tracks and maintains applicable IT vendor deliverables.
Risk Management
o Identifies & analyzes IT project risks to determine highest potential risk exposure and mitigation strategies to avoid and/or manage risk.
o Identifies & focuses resolution of issues and risks using appropriate levels of escalation considering impact to scope, schedule, budget or quality.
o Communicates risk to program manager with a clear understanding of potential risk to the program.
Project Financials
o Participates in determining project financials as it relates to the IT work and communicates to the program manager for full project cost alignment and management.
qualifications:
Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong hands-on project management skills - at least 5 years of experience managing complex IT efforts.
- Management of teams within a larger program with members working in multiple locations.
- Experience structuring work into various workstreams and managing multiple IT workstreams concurrently.
- Strong applied use of PM tools/techniques (planning, risk management, cost control, assessment, develop & management of Jira board, etc.).
- Experience with vendor management.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written), English-language skills, facilitation skills, etc. and ability to represent work at all levels of the organization (up to Executive levels).
- Excellent people skills - developing strong relationships, building a trusting team environment, and ability to listen & translate into actionable plans.
Experience with the following is desired, but not mandatory:
- Cloud Data Platforms in support of Fulfillment and Supply Chain in an omni-channel retail environment.
- Prism PPM, Jira, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Understand business process transformation and change management practices.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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