IT Project Management Specialist - W2 Only

Position: IT Project Management Specialist - W2 Only

Duration: 6+ Months of Contract with Possible Conversion to FTE.

Manager''''s Notes:

• We are seeking a hands-on Project Manager who can independently manage multiple concurrent projects. This is not a Program Manager role.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for tracking project progress, coordinating test data, tracking hours, publishing updates and able to adapt and follow established process.

Requirements:

• Experience directly managing small enhancement projects.
• Experience working with project managing:  BI/Datawarehouse projects, Patching/Upgrading Databases /Application Servers, or similar projects

Primary Purpose:

• To develop and manage project assignments through completion; to communicate results; to make recommendations to management; and to ensure process compliance/oversight.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Identifies required resources; researches project data, procedures and history for a thorough understanding of project direction.
• Generates and analyzes statistical data reports.
• Develops, prepares and manages project plans through completion.
• Communicates activity progress to involved parties.
• Resolves issues that arise involving stakeholders, when appropriate.
• Transitions program to management personnel. Participates in oral presentations.
• Develops and provides training as needed.
• Ensures required release materials are completed.
• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
• Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization''''s quality program(s).

Education & Licensing

• Bachelor''''s degree with major in Business Administration, Statistics, or Quantitative Analysis from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Computer Sciences courses preferred.
• Experience Six (6) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required two (2) years of general business experience with emphasis on data analysis or planning.

Skills:

• Good Project management experience
• Hands-on currently and ability to manage multiple projects as sole PM Self-starter, self-motivated who have done complex projects,
• Experience working in Waterfall methodology BI/DW or/and Server/DB Upgrade Project Management
• Working with various functional teams
• Knowledge of data analysis with strong Excel skills