Project Manager

Project Manager - Contract - Orlando, FL - $65.00 - $78.00/hr

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Project Manager in Orlando, FL

Role Description

Project Management Delivery
Manages projects, multiple projects, or a program with Engineering teams on development and implementation of products or solutions. Projects have a distinct beginning and end. Influences product solutions/development process. Works with clients to understand business objectives and translate them into technical execution plans. Collaborates on configuration/development of system processes. Suggest/evaluate system architecture options. Frame problems, design solutions, alternatives and product strategy for development teams. Has technical depth/domain expertise to drive project milestones. This role does not have responsibility over product development, but requires a technical background (understanding of software lifecycle, engineering, and product development) in order to complete its overall project management responsibility.

Vendor and International Team Management
Support and align with 3rd party vendor and international team's PM to ensure deliverables are complete in a timely manner
Demonstrate flexibility to align with international time zones as necessary
Evaluates and harmonize vendor's timelines/schedules and cross-project dependencies to ensure alignment with overall project/program objectives
Escalates to remediate risks/blockers impeding vendor's forward progression, as necessary

Financial Management
Responsible for finance/budget responsibilities for projects and budgets (<$1M).
Analyzes, measures and recognizes the financial impact of various project actions, participate in analyzing and using financial data to identify key project issues, and maintains budget tracking and monitors budget expenditures

Status Reporting
Prepares program/project status reports to demonstrate project overall health, key performance indicator (KPI), risk, issues, accomplishments, next steps, and escalation requests
Identifies and facilitates resolution of issues and risks on projects to meet commitments
Maintains data visualization elements to provide a graphic demonstration of project analytics and metrics

Communication
Leads with a win/win attitude with competing priorities and adapts to diverse personalities. Operates as an independent and dynamic project leader. Demonstrates influencing without direct authority
Facilitates project team meetings effectively, ensuring the desired outcomes are achieved
Distributes timely and effective project meeting updates and call to action updates across project teams
Escalates the need for guidance and support to direct manager effectively

Project Management Lifecycle Disciplines
Exposure to integrated systems lifecycle development utilizing different - and sometimes - multiple development models (e.g., agile, waterfall, hybrid, etc.)
Exposure to product and software development lifecycle processes, procedures, and tools and/or thorough understanding of network infrastructure deployment.
Exposure to technical project delivery with a focus on Agile delivery and Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Rally, VersionOne, etc.

Technical Depth
Technical services working knowledge in one or more domains including workplaces services platforms and services, on-prem and SaaS/PaaS content and collaboration tools, websites & portals, application delivery, email/messaging platforms, video and voice solutions deployed at scale, workplace devices, support, and authentication; Network and Infrastructure working knowledge: Datacenter migration, wireless refresh, network segmentation, Cloud migration.

Skills & Requirements

7+ years of applicable project management experience in a technology environment, preferably for a large company.
Proven experience with at least 5 years of experience in leading technology, multidisciplinary efforts across a large-scale matrix organization
Experience in leading technology projects or multi-threaded efforts
Able to lead project meetings and workshops driving commitments, accountability, and deliverables
Demonstrated critical thinking, and planning skills
Demonstrated experience developing and managing software development project plans
Exposure to software development lifecycle methodologies (focused on Agile, Lean)
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve business results
Exposure to modern software development and infrastructure tools, processes, and practices, including Jira/Confluence, Agile Development, Cloud, DevOps, Data Management, and SaaS/PaaS.
End-user experience in the use of modern program and project management tools, such as ServiceNow, PPM, Clarity, Smartsheet, MS Project Online, etc.
3+ year's experience serving in a Scrum Master role for a software or product development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles and practices.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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