job summary:
We have an immediate need for an IS Project Manager with a focus on implementation of a Wholesale OMS (Order Management System) application. The IS Project Manager works under minimal supervision to plan, direct and coordinate activities of an application project to ensure goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within prescribed timeframe and budgetary parameters.
location: Portland, Maine
job type: Contract
salary: $50.00 - 54.75 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Communication and Presentation
o Keeps stakeholders, including management, informed of progress to goal; negotiate adjustments to the schedule and resources to ensure overall quality of completed project
o Functions as central point for all project communications
o Leverages most effective means of communication based on situation/urgency
Oversight of Project Governance
o Partners with project business lead aligning on business responsibilities and management of those responsibilities as part of the project plan, including but not limited to: requirements, configuration, test case development and user acceptance testing, training and implementation.
o In alignment with the business lead, they will facilitate alignment with sponsor and stakeholder groups that support/influence the Sponsor and Stakeholders.
o Develops and delivers presentation content to drive understanding and alignment across Team and Project Sponsors (Governance structure).
Vendor Management
o Collaborates to develop a positive relationship between L.L.Bean and vendor(s) to define project deliverables and ensure successful delivery.
o Ensures vendor is meeting all project commitments and escalates, as appropriate, when vendor obligations are not being met.
o Tracks and maintains vendor costs.
Risk Management
o Identifies & analyzes 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.
Project Detail and Schedules
o Develops a project work breakdown structure
o Develops and manages a project schedule/timeline using approved Project Management tools (Jira, SharePoint, etc.)
o Develops, monitors, and manages the project staffing plan and resource allocations approved by resource managers
o Determines Resource Assignments with task estimates (ETC's)
o Use negotiation skills to balance completing work with resources needed to achieve project success
Project Financials
o Develops a project budget and track actual and forecasts monthly
o Manage project budget in Excel and Work Otter for financials and resource allocation
qualifications:
Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong project management skills - 3 to 5 years of experience managing IT efforts.
- Management of teams with members working in multiple locations.
- Experience structuring work into workstreams within a project.
- Strong applied use of PM tools/techniques (planning, risk management, budgeting, cost control, assessment, develop & management of Jira board, leading project meetings 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 Platforms 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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