Project Manager Atlanta, Georgia

San Diego, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 70 - 75

Posted on: 18 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Short Description: The IT Program Manager will provide program management support and oversight for the Clients.

Complete Description:

This position reports to the IT Assistant Deputy Commissioner and supports both the Department CIO and client business owners. The Program Manager will collaborate with software vendors service providers OIT teams and client staff to ensure the efficient management of projects and IT changes. These initiatives range in size from small to large and have a significant impact on client productivity and service delivery.

Responsibilities:

Under general supervision manages and coordinates all tasks associated with small medium and large-scale projects of moderate to high complexity and risk.

Oversees and/or provides project management consultation across all phases of the project and software development life cycle (SDLC).

Collaborates closely with OIT team client business leads vendors business analysts and subject matter experts across system support teams.

Manages projects in alignment with Statements of Work (SOWs) vendor contracts and directives from the project steering committee.

During project initiation assist clients in identifying the most effective strategies to achieve objectives.

In the planning phase develops and maintains project management tools including plans for scope risk communication change control and performance tracking.

Monitors project performance throughout execution reporting regularly to leadership on status key milestones and emerging risks.

Provides ongoing guidance to project teams leads status meetings evaluates proposed scope changes and advises project sponsors on recommended actions.

Conducts product verification at project close to ensure deliverables meet client expectations and facilitates lessons learned reviews for continuous improvement.

Job Duties:

Oversees and manages ongoing project costs schedules resources scope issues and risks. Prepares or reviews time and cost estimates project plans schedules and budgets.
Facilitates process assessments and leads redesign efforts to drive operational improvements and efficiencies.
Collaborates with the project steering committee and senior project management to optimize project processes for successful outcomes.
Coordinates with business leads vendor project managers and quality assurance teams to ensure adherence to established project standards procedures and quality benchmarks.
Leads or facilitates project kickoff meetings clearly defining roles responsibilities and expectations. Ensures all team members are equipped with the necessary tools and training for effective performance.
Manages project scope using relevant data and analysis to support negotiations related to time cost and quality expectations.
Develops monitors and coordinates key project activities such as scheduling progress tracking reporting and managing change initiatives.
Provides leadership and direction to project teams including scheduling tracking task completion and reviewing project deliverables.
Monitors project milestones and critical deadlines proactively identifying risks to timelines and working to mitigate schedule impacts. Keeps leadership informed of significant issues.
Evaluates project variances collects performance metrics and implements adjustments to ensure the project stays within scope budget and quality parameters.
Conducts formal reviews with business sponsors and OIT leadership throughout the project lifecycle and upon completion to confirm satisfaction and acceptance of deliverables.
Offers constructive feedback to team members to improve individual and overall project performance.
Builds and maintains productive working relationships with project sponsors vendors and key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in related field or specialized training and three years of IT project management experience.

PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification.
7 years experience leading projects of moderate to high complexity.
Hands-on experience with MS Project MS Visio SharePoint 2013 and MS O365.

Skills Matrix

PMP Certification from PMI or equivalent. (MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION). Required

Experience within the last 5 years leading/coordinating vendor managed projects. Highly desired 5 Years

Bachelors degree in related field or specialized training and IT project management experience. Required 7 Years

Hands-on experience with MS Project MS Visio SharePoint 2013 and MS O365. Required 7 Years

Experience working in public sector IT. Highly desired

Experience working in an outsourced environment. Highly desired

Executive level written and oral communication skills. Highly desired

Communication skills both verbal and written. Required 5 Years

Microsoft Office. Required 4 Years

MS Project. Required 4 Years

Presentation skills. Required 4 Years

Project management. Required 4 Years

Sharepoint. Required 4 Years

Teams. Required 4 Years

This is a remote position.

Compensation: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour

About Us

AHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues.

AHU Technologies INC. was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment ERP Solutions data warehousing Web Applications Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.

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Job Description:Short Description: The IT Program Manager will provide program management support and oversight for the Clients.Complete Description:This position reports to the IT Assistant Deputy Commissioner and supports both the Department CIO and client business owners. The Program Manager will...