Senior IT Project Leader

• Open to remote candidates
• W2 position; 6 months with possibility of extension

• The ideal Senior IT Project Leader candidate is self-motivated, highly organized, and responsible for managing all aspects of assigned project(s).
• The Senior IT Project Manager is a single point of contact for all assigned project related information, including the identification of stakeholders, evaluation of project the management approach, and working with Information Technology and Business teams to formulate a viable plan to solve project objectives. The project planning includes presenting the business options that support work-around solutions , purchased solutions, technical internal or external development, or combinations of all three.
• The Senior IT Project Leader creates and manages certain Project Management Life Cycle, Product Development Life Cycle, and System Development Life Cycle artifacts such as the Business Case, Statement of Work, Work Plans (schedules), Risk Logs, Meeting Minutes, Testing Schedules, Implementation Schedules, Change Logs, Lessons Learned, and accurately communicates project status, as needed.
• Additionally, the Senior IT Project Leader works with resource managers to ensure proper assignment and resolves conflicts to support Client s project priorities and actively provides leadership needed to meet the business objectives of the project.

• The Senior IT Project Leader provides the leadership to aggressively drive the completion of project business objectives. Without direct resource authority, the Senior IT Project Leader uses leadership and influence to generate results by facilitating and documenting project meetings, decisions, and leadership to resolve project conflicts.
• The Senior IT Project Leader displays sound judgment by using business and project management experience.
• As needed, the Senior IT Project Leader directly communicates with Senior Management, stakeholders, and various leadership committees.

• The Senior IT Project Leader builds viable and acceptable project schedules, cost projections, and documents that aid in support of business decisions using various tools, including but not limited to Microsoft Project, Excel, Power Point, and other applications commonly used within the PMO.
• The Senior IT Project Leader is also responsible for adherence to quality standards.

• The Senior IT Project Leader is responsible for all project management activities associated with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and project management life cycle (PMLC) and product development life cycle (PDLC) from concept through final production implementation.
• As needed, the Senior IT Project Leader engages vendors, manages solution evaluation, and selection, including RFI, RFP, and published comparative third party evaluations.
• The Senior IT Project Leader works with and leads internal departments to secure fully executed contracts.

• As an effective communicator, the Senior IT Project Leader brings teams together and yields positive results by using various communication skills to resolve conflicts, identify risks, and manage competing objectives and priorities.
• The Senior IT Project Leader suggests process improvement recommendations.
• The Senior IT Project Leader participates in external department business discovery and organizational job knowledge sharing events to broaden awareness and effectiveness. For example, job shadowing within other departments or in the field.

• Bachelor s degree in business, computer science, information technology, finance, or related field.
• PMP preferred.

• 5 to 8 years of related work experience. Successful implementation of multiple complex projects simultaneously is required.
• Thorough knowledge of project monitoring and control techniques.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to team and management.
• Focuses on customer service, demonstrating a positive influence on cross-team working relationships.
• Works to continually build knowledge and skills.
• Plans, schedules and delegates work in accordance with resource plans and deadline commitments.
• Able to manage multiple competing demands simultaneously using excellent organizational skills.

Authorized US Worker - s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

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