Senior IT Project Manager

Job Title: IT Project Manager
Location: USA / Remote with valid Visa
Duration : 12 Months Contract W2 or C2C or FTE

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Seeking an experienced, hands-on Project Manager (PM) who demonstrates knowledge and experience with project management methodologies with an emphasis on large COTS implementations. The PM will possess superb communication and interpersonal skills needed to collaborate with vendors, development teams and executive stakeholders for project updates. This person will manage the overall coordination of projects that involve development of IT applications and various initiatives that support the IT Infrastructure, from planning through implementation. Responsibilities include setting project scope, priorities, deadlines and deliverable schedules as well as facilitating discussions and Scrum ceremonies with the project team. The person will manage project risks, issues, and ensure consensus among various project stakeholders, such as analysts, applications developers and business customers. Management and monitoring of project budgets and expenditures is required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the overall planning, execution, and completion of assigned projects within time and budget constraints.
Work with business analysts, IT managers and stakeholders to assess primary project objectives, benefits, and involvement of internal and external stakeholders for new initiatives assigned.
Coordinate and lead planning sessions, and timeline reviews for project development and execution.
Create project charter to define project objectives and scope to serve as compass for project direction.
Create detailed schedule, project parameters, milestone plans, and budget expectations
Ensure project tasks are accounted for in project DevOps system backlogs and Sprint plans.
Facilitate and lead daily Scrum calls, routine Sprint and Capacity planning sessions, and ensure standard project ceremonies
Work with IT/resource managers to identify and assign project activities in accordance with team members' strengths and experience.
Conduct risk and issue analysis to reduce unforeseen obstacles and costs; document, address and escalate to management.
Conduct periodic scope, schedule, and cost reviews to identify needed adjustments.
Provide accurate weekly status and project updates, liaising with executives and other departments Provide summarized project plan documentation to PMO, IT Leadership, ELT Sponsors and other stakeholders as needed
Measure project performance and progress throughout the project; suggest corrective actions to keep project on target.
Maintain accurate project information, schedule and activity assignments in CLIENT project management system.
Manage and document project changes, risks and issues that impact the project scope, schedule or budget.
Provide direction and support to team members to deliver results on schedule and within budget limits.
Drive decision-making as it relates to project activities.
Implement and facilitate change management within assigned projects.

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