IT - Project Manager - Georgia IT Inc.

ROCKY HILL, CT

About the Job

Reference #: 15-01994
Title: IT - Project Manager
Location: ROCKY HILL, CT
Start Date / End Date: Mon, Nov 23, 2015 / Thu, Jun 30, 2016
Position Type: Right to Hire
Rate: Market (ONLY W2, AND NO C2C)
Positions: 1
Client: Health Care Company
Description
Contract to Hire

Candidates must have IT Software Development PM experience managing in-house mainframe and DBMS projects.

Note: OTS, ERP, Supply Chain/Manufacturing, web and Infrastructure background are not a strong match for this job position.

Suppliers, please pre-screen for local candidates. If you submit someone who will self-relocate, advise this is a CTH position and they must relocate permanently, not just move here for an assignment. They must also understand the conversion salary specified on the JP is the maximum if/when converted to full time -- this is non-negotiable.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for multiple projects simultaneously. These will be capital projects involved in updating and consolidating functionality in various systems.
Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) in collaboration with Information Technology team members.
Develop and update project plans, schedule, and status.
Heavily involved with facilitating recurring status meetings, fielding questions and handling issues that arise from the business and IT partners.
Anticipate issues and act proactively to address potential risks and issues.
Manage project execution of deliverables and corresponding project documentation to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, scope, quality and benefit.
Speak to details of the project to both the business and technical teams from beginning to end of all projects.
Facilitate contingency plans and schedules.
Project champion and representative. Move things forward (drive the project).
Be a catalyst to lead the team through roadblocks, or assist the team when there is difficulty making decisions or providing direction.
Effectively interface with senior management and key stakeholders regarding project deliverables, project status, identification of issues, burn rate and trend analysis.
Meet all project requirements as specified, on-time and on-budget.
Obtain maximum value from Information Technology project management services.
Perform with a highly collaborative leadership style.
Utilize organizational resources appropriately
Pitch in to create the best atmosphere for ALL to be successful on the project team.
Use his/her ability to bring things to the table so they can be addressed.
Manage cross-functional interdependencies
Improve processes to optimize performance and value over time.
Provide coaching / process assistance to other team members.

Required qualifications:

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of IT Software Development Project Management experience
5+ years of working hands-on with all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle
Experience working with test plans and test cases
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Proficiency with MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Proficiency with MS Project Assets:
Proficiency with MS Visio
Expertise with managing projects via Planview
Healthcare Industry experience
Familiarity with data repositories, operational data stores, and both mainframe and distributed applications
Familiarity with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
Familiarity with Clarity
Experience facilitating Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions

Source : Georgia IT Inc.