IT Project Manager (Hybrid)

IT Project Manager (Hybrid)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Project Manager for their Vancouver, Washington location.  This position will provide project management support and assistance.  You will work with project teams to draft project plans; facilitate and coordinate project activities, track, monitor and provide detailed reporting for multiple designated projects.

This hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits!  If you feel this position aligns well with your professional experience, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for IT Project Manager:

• Provide project management expertise, support, and facilitation of manager-assigned Control Center (CC) IT projects, from beginning to end, providing expert guidance on the PMI-based project management methodology, best practices, and internal skill development.
• Take a proactive stance on project risk management.
• Support and facilitate the following functions:
  • Written and verbal sponsor communication.
  • Project team communications and coordination.
  • Inter-project team communications and coordination.
  • Issues and risk management.
  • Coordination with IT resources.
  • Coordination with the program enterprise architect.
  • Team meeting and sponsor meeting management.
  • Support and facilitate the following deliverables:
  • Scope definition and management.
  • Implement organizational design and change management with respect to a culture resistant to change.
  • Process and System Design requirements.
  • Consistent communication (verbal and written) with all appropriate parties. 
  • Project management best practice gap analysis.
  • Project documentation.
• Coordinate and assist management with transitions of identified project resources as needed.
• Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements.

Requirements for IT Project Manager:

• U.S Citizenship and Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, information technology, management technology, engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred. 
  • 5 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.
  • 9 years of experience is required without a degree or a non-applicable bachelor’s degree.
• Experience must include project management of Software, Data Integration, Cyber Security, Networking and/or data center infrastructure related projects and applications; integration of projects using industry standard methods and tools for managing schedules, dependencies, resources, funding and developing technical specifications and project plans for medium-to large-sized projects.
• Advanced skills with MS Project to include fundamental operation, function, and workflow regarding timelines, dependencies, project expectations, milestones, and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to manage IT Software, Network Infrastructure projects and/or Applications Integrations projects in accordance with industry project management principles.
• 5+ years in supporting full lifecycle of projects through the IT Systems Development Lifecycle.
• Expert at eliciting information from stakeholders, documenting and communicating, including via Project Plans, Functional & Technical Specifications, Schedules, Resource Plans, Budgets and Presentations.
• Demonstrated experience with expert-level communication and customer service skills to advance assigned project(s) forward in a large agency environment with multiple stakeholders.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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