Senior IT Project Manager - Irvine, CA - Georgia IT Inc.

Irvine, CA

About the Job

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager
Location: Irvine, CA
Position Type: Contract to Hire
Work Status: US Citizen/Green Card
Rate: DOE (W2 Only)

Overall Job Responsibilities

Hands on project manager capable of fulfilling a Cross Application Project Manager or Application Project Manager role
A Cross-Application PM can be assigned to lead a project across multiple applications and/or domain areas as well as lead a project with a single application impacted. A XApp PM is expected to drive dependency mapping and manage dependencies throughout the life of the project. Work plans are expected to be at the milestone and task level.
An Application Project Manager is assigned one or multiple applications. He/She will lead all development related tasks in coordination with the cross-application project manager and release manager. An App PM is expected to be more technical and able to work in partnership with development leads to plan out and oversee development activities. Work plans are expected to be at a detailed task level.
Both Project Managers are responsible for leading (driving) multiple IT capital projects simultaneously
Project Managers are expected to be collaborators and leaders driving the team to work through complex issues

Candidates should demonstrate success in the following Project Management functional competencies:

Manage Project Scope
Ensure alignment of program/project scope and objectives with the organization's strategic objectives.
Monitor scope requirements and identifies scope-related gaps and issues.
Manage Project Time and Resources
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including resource assignments and dependencies.
Ensure that resources are acquired to meet project requirements, escalating for assistance where gaps exist.
Monitor and report progress throughout the project life cycle using appropriate project planning and scheduling tools.
Identify and forecast variances and trends throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that project schedules and resource requirements are met.
Managing cross-functional interdependencies.

Manage Project Budget

Collect, analyze and maintain financial forecast information (e.g., labor, hardware, software), using input from applicable sources (e.g., resource managers, project managers, application planners, system architects).
Develop project budgets and forecasts, and obtain approvals from applicable stakeholders.
Monitor/analyze/approve invoices and actuals against established project plans and budgets to identify variances and their causes, and communicate to applicable stakeholders as appropriate.
Identify/approve adjustments to project/program forecasts and budgets, and ensure proper implementation.

Manage Project Quality

Ensure that all project deliverables are in compliance with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., SOX, security, HIPAA).
Monitor and document project milestones and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to established quality standards, using appropriate tools (e.g., Playbooks, Quality Operating System).
Ensure that all project deliverables are on track throughout the project lifecycle (e.g., 5 ON's), and take appropriate action when needed.
Identify root causes of substandard project outcomes and recommend appropriate resolutions.
Manage Project Risks/Issues
Identify/prioritize potential risks/issues throughout the project life cycle, and develop appropriate contingency plans.
Develop/monitor/maintain applicable risk/issue logs (e.g., IRAAD).
Identify, manage and communicate project risk/issue events, responses and results to applicable stakeholders (e.g., project team, leadership, business partners).

Manage Project Relationships and Communications

Project communications management ensures the timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposition of project information via formal structures and processes to aid the achievement of project objectives.
Demonstrates influence without authority.
Establishes credibility with key stakeholders.
Establishes strong working relationships with matrix project teams.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of IT Project Management experience
5+ years of working hands-on with all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle
3+ years of data gathering/analysis and writing system requirements
Experience working with test plans and test cases
Proficiency with MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
Proficiency with MS Project
Demonstrated ability to learn new processes and methodologies quickly
Demonstrated ability to lead teams when processes are not 100% clear
Healthcare insurance industry experience, pharmacy insurance experience is best

Assets

Familiarity with any of the following technologies:
RPG/AS400
ERP / Oracle EBS
Pega PRPC
Web Portal technologies:
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery
J2EE
Hibernate and Spring Frameworks
Websphere Application Server (WAS)
Oracle 11G,
Web services, SOAP/RESTful
Enterprise Content Management (Vignette, CQ5)
Linux
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Big 4 or Professional Services experience
Proficiency with MS Visio
Proficiency with Clarity
Ability to fill a Program Manager role. A Program Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of projects; realization of business value, initiation of projects, and providing ongoing oversight to ensure projects are on time, on quality and on budget.

Source : Georgia IT Inc.