Project Manager

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Title: Project Manager

Location: Remote

Terms of Employment
W2 Contract, 6 months
This position is remote.

Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join their growing Program Management Office (PMO) to drive cross-functional projects across the IT Organization. You will be responsible for setting up, defining, and driving cross-functional, technical projects in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Project Manager will use their solid background in Project Management, cost estimation, budget management, indirect resource management, risk mitigation and issues management, to get to the heart of a problem quickly to mobilize the right people to solve it.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work directly with cross functional stakeholders to ensure deliverables remain within the applicable scope, schedule and budget.
Project Manager may be assigned to multiple projects that roll up to a Program Level Strategic Initiative.
Develops detailed project plans, sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors schedule and resources to ensure tasks stay on track to meet key milestones.
Creates and maintains project documentation for each phase of the project e.g. Project Charter, Project Plans, RACI, RAID Log, Steerco Updates etc.
Manages Scope, project schedule and is responsible for project outcomes, on time delivery, and budget.
Prepare weekly status reports within Smartsheets for Program Manager and or Business Partners regarding status of project(s).
Anticipate areas of risk and determine ways to mitigate them prior to becoming issues.
Communicates and appropriately escalates issues to Program Manager, and or Business Sponsor.
Lead by influence rather than authority to build trust across the organization and stakeholders.
Foster a culture of openness and transparency to increase likelihood of project success.
Positively impact the effectiveness and efficiency of project team members.

Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in management, business or another related discipline.
Minimum of 5-7 years in a Project Manager role.
Effective communication of project objectives and status between technical and business teams to ensure alignment and project milestones are met.
Strong collaboration, planning, influencing, prioritization, and time management skills.
Ability to facilitate efficient and productive meetings that people look forward to attending.
An understanding of the challenges faced by cross-geographical teams and a willingness to solve them.
Ability to follow and positively influence Program Management Office Standards and best practices.
Proficient with Google Suite Products, Smartsheets, Confluence, Slack, Jira, etc.
Experience with Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) and translating business needs into technical requirements.