Project Manager - IT Applications & Infrastructure experience

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Project Manager for a contract opportunity with one of our largest clients located in Detroit, MI!

Title: Project Manager IT Applications & Infrastructure experience
Location: Detroit, MI / Remote
Duration: 6+ Months with extension
Role Type: W2 Contract Engagement

ROLE SUMMARY

We are looking for a strong Project Manager to support the team s initiatives (IT Mergers, Transitions, and Acquisitions). The ideal candidate would have a solid background in both application and infrastructure, management of IT applications, and be capable of driving/managing complex transitions to successful completion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, manages and oversees development and implementation phases and processes of project management life cycle. Manages medium to large scope projects across the enterprise.
• Prepares, monitors and manages project plans involving pre-approved initiatives established by senior leadership.
• Develops, monitors and manages project budget.
• Plans project team members work, assigns tasks and monitors progress.
• Includes day-to-day problem resolution and troubleshooting; serves as a key resource concerning all project processes, managing deliverables and project progression.
• May provide staff assignments to project team members, generally in a matrix work environment.
• Serves as technical resource and provides analytical and practical guidance to project team members and lower level Project Managers.
• Manages customer relations to ensure customers are actively engaged throughout the project life cycle.
• Keep project teams, enterprise business sponsors and leadership apprised through routine communications, reports and status meetings to ensure project plans and deliverables are met; potential risks are quickly identified and resolved, and customer expectations are reached.
• Facilitates meetings with business owners and key stakeholders to gather scope requirements
• Develops documents for project initiation based on scope requirements (i.e., Project Charter, Statement of Work, Work Plans).
• May manage vendor relationships and consultants.
• Analyzes business needs and requirements and provides technical guidance to management and key decision-makers in determining selection of appropriate software, hardware and IS solutions.
• Conducts post project analysis. Meets with business owners to conduct project closure activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Three to five years experience with managing progressively complex projects and ability to apply appropriate project management methodology.
• Knowledge of and experience with change control, risk management, project planning, team management, budgeting and scheduling.
• Ability to manage multiple and ever-changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate with non-technical leaders and business owners providing a clear understanding of appropriate technology solutions to support and enhance business needs.
• Project Management coursework or PMP certification preferred.

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