Senior Project Manager from INSPYR Solutions

Title: Project Manager
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 6 month contract options to extend/convert
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S

Job Description:
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the creation, organization, execution, and completion of specific infrastructure and cybersecurity projects. This includes managing relevant employees, setting deadlines, communicating with management about the state of the project, prepare reports for upper management regarding status of the projects, ensuring projects stay on track and on budget, and adjusting if necessary to meet new requirements and scope changes.

• Review project proposals or plans to determine a time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline a work plan.
• Act as a coach to junior project managers, executives and others who need assistance and advice regarding project management practices.
• Establish a work plan and staffing for project activities, iterations or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Analyze project proposals to determine a time frame, funding limitations and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects.
• Review/approve the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project.
• Implement a project communication plan.
• Conduct risk assessment and mitigation.
• Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and "look and feel” across the organization.
• Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives.
• Ensure that project goals are achieved.
• Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
• Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.
• Manage the Relationship with the Client and all Stakeholders
• Analyze PMO policies regarding Customer Service and Efficiency recommending policy changes and process improvements as needed.
• Work onsite as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in business information systems (IS), computer science or a related field, or equivalent IT experience. Program manager training and certification desirable.
• PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute or equivalent certification is desirable
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
• Five years of successfully managing complex and risky projects
• Five or more years of Business Unit or Business Unit-facing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
• Experience in leading diverse teams
• Experience and ability in using "soft skills” or "people skills”

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• ...and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions:
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.