Project Manager

Overview

On Site
USD 55.00 - 63.00 per hour
Full Time

Skills

Asana
JIRA
Confluence
Collaboration
Project Budget
Project Delivery
Mentorship
Productivity
Quality Assurance
Project Implementation
Project Scoping
Project Lifecycle Management
FOCUS
IT Operations
Computer Science
Project Management
Management
Budget
Presentations
Leadership
Communication
Negotiations
Budget Management
Accountability

Job Details

Piper Companies is seeking a Project Manager to join one of the largest credit unions in the United States in a Hybrid Capacity. This dynamic Project Manager will lead the planning and execution of projects, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals. This role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, while efficiently managing resources, budgets, and timeline. Experience with Asana, Jira, and Confluence are required. Experience in consumer lending is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager include:

Lead the planning and execution of projects, ensuring alignment with company's strategic objectives.

Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives.

Define project tasks and required resources, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to meet project deadlines.

Manage the project budget and allocate resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery.

Create a detailed project schedule and timeline, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to deadlines.

Manage, mentor, and guide the project team, ensuring productivity and quality standards are maintained.

Lead quality assurance processes, relating to project implementation to monitor production, resolve issues, and provide viable solutions.

Provide regular updates on project status, including progress, issues, risks, and solutions to stakeholders.

Implement and manage changes to project scope and deliverables as necessary to meet objectives.

Assess project outcomes, identifying successes and areas for improvement.

Effectively communicate project progress, challenges, and recommendations to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.

Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks to ensure smooth execution.

As necessary negotiate with vendors on Statements of Work and cost.

Oversee the entire project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery from initiation to deployment, while maintaining focus on project milestones and success criteria.

Work closely with business leaders, technology teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment between technology, operations, and business needs.

Qualifications for the Project Manager include:

Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Business required.

7+ years of project management experience, including planning and tracking projects.

5+ years of experience managing full product lifecycle, with understanding of development lifecycle and technology methodologies.

Proven experience leading, managing, and delivering projects on-time, within budget, and to scope.

Experience presenting project status and reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, facilitate, and enhance performance across cross-functional teams.

Decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities.

Expertise in vendor contract negotiation and budget management.

Experience in successfully leading projects with external and internal teams, holding them accountable for performance.

Ability to gain buy-in from executives, sponsors, stakeholders, and team members.

Compensation for the Project Manager includes:

  • hourly rate - Contract to hire - $55 - $63/hr
  • Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k PTO, Paid holidays
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