Project Lead II

Job#: 3030200

Job Description:
Project Lead II

Location: Austin, Texas (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Length: 12 months

Role Overview

This is an Information Technology (IT) position that provides oversight, guidance, and support to program and project managers. This role will be familiar with industry-leading project management methodologies and governance processes to facilitate the delivery of projects. The focus will be on providing leadership to experienced program and project managers and offering guidance on project management functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to experienced program and project managers to keep projects on track.
• Offer support and best practices on the project management methodology and toolset used in the Project Management Office.
• Create and maintain project artifacts, including Project Timelines, Risk & Issue Logs, Communication Plans, and Stakeholder Registers.
• Drive Systems Integration delivery projects from third-party vendors to acceptance and project closure.
• Deliver project scope while adhering to and optimizing schedule, costs, and resources.
• Work with vendors to ensure the successful delivery of contract deliverables.
• Prepare and present executive-level project communications, project tracking, and stakeholder management.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Mediate between business units that may have conflicting requirements.
• Collaborate with technical and functional teams to develop technical specifications and other solution-supporting documents.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 7 years of experience in leading and managing seasoned program and project management staff.
• 7 years of experience with general IT SDLC processes.
• 7 years of experience creating and maintaining project artifacts (Project Timeline, Risk & Issue Log, etc.).
• 5 years of experience in implementing Enterprise Systems Integration projects.

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with peers and executive staff.
• Skilled in business process creation, gathering requirements from business divisions, and documenting AS-IS and TO-BE process flows.
• Skilled in facilitating large group meetings with internal and external resources.
• Ability to educate business unit staff on standardized processes.
• Creative thinking to solve issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the state of Texas government agencies.
• Experience with multivendor and software professional services for communication service provider or enterprise customers.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Virtualization and networking technology certifications.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is between $20.00 and $75.00 per hour, and the bill rate is up to $110.00 per hour. Specific compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.