Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Technical Project Manager for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Hospitality clients in Orlando, FL .
Job Summary
Provides the required leadership on multiple medium and large internal IT or business projects - including financial, scope, schedule and risk management responsibilities. Creates and executes project work plans and revises them accordingly to meet changing needs and adapting the established project management processes and methodology. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of business projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. Directs, manages, plans and administers the operational and administrative activities of an Information Technology and Business project teams which are assigned. Works across multiple business areas to manage both IT and business deliverables. Participates in PMO process improvement initiatives and supports PM on-boarding for new staff.
Responsibilities :
- Develops communication plan to provide continuous communication to the project team members, customers, and project sponsors regarding the status of the project.(25% time)
- Identifies resources needed to complete work and collaborates with resource manager(s) to assemble appropriate skills/teams and resources. Manages issues, risks, and changes using appropriate and agreed upon processes and tools established within the Project Management Office. (10% time)
- Determines the project schedules, identifies the critical path and potential risks. Effectively applies the delivery methodology and scheduling standards and enforces them with the project teams. Leads Project Team to maintain project work plans and drafts required deliverables. (15% time)
- Facilitates/participates in project reviews and retrospectives, provides information for audits, status reports, and Executive Review meetings. (10% time)
- Forecasts, manages, and reports on project financials, planned and actual project schedule, and resources utilization. Understands basic revenues models and cost to completion projections making decisions accordingly. (15% time)
- Manages development and processing of funding documentation to meet finance and PMO requirements and process. Works with Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Team to prepare RFPs, MSAs & SOWs. (15% time)
- Participates in process improvement initiatives and PMO onboarding activities. (5% time)
- Performs other duties as needed (5% time)
Required Skills :
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related discipline and/or experience
- 5-8 years of experience in a Project Management role with a background in team development.
- 5+ years in an information technology capacity with understanding of various technologies including, applications, databases, networking, telecommunications and connectivity.
- Master level of proficiency in MS Office Suite of products, (i.e. Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
- Understanding of various technologies including, applications, databases, networking, telecommunications and connectivity, and security and compliance.
- Basic familiarity with Clarity or other Portfolio/Program Management Software
- Strong leadership capabilities, strong judgment, and the ability to work effectively with and influence clients, team members, management and external groups.
- Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the business/client environment and systems, connectivity and application technological alternatives.
- Strong general business acumen.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Extensive knowledge of project management life cycle and systems development lifecycle (i.e. Iterative, Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
- Extensive knowledge of project management tools, techniques and practices.
- Ability to lead a team and deliver all phases of complex assignments.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and planning ability.
- Ability to interact with senior management.
- Understands basic revenue models and cost to completion projections making decisions accordingly
- Process improvement
Preferred Skills :
- Preferred PMP and/or equivalent experience
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