Project ManagerTechnology Senior

Job Title: Project/Program Manager - Hybrid
Duration (Contract): 9 Months
Client Location: Dallas TX

Location Preference: Hybrid

Job Description:

As a Project Manager you are responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide cross functional strategic initiatives. They lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services large-scale application development systems integration operational efficiency improvements process reengineering and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. We are currently transitioning to a scaled agile model therefore this role will need both traditional project management as well as scaled agile methodology experience.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for defining planning orchestrating and delivering a given strategic initiative including business operational and information technology deliverables
• Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit
• Directs large-scale complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and partners
• Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and oversees all phases of a project
• Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time cost and quality parameters
• Validates financial forecasts cost assumptions and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
• Defines and tracks project milestones while developing maintaining and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan
• Handles risks and issues management for the project-level risks and interdependencies
• Partners with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to track Agile development milestones and support Agile practices as needed
• Manages team relationships to ensure effective delivery
• Facilitates problem-solving and resolves stakeholder conflict
• Teaches coaches and mentors team members to remove roadblocks and drive project execution

Required Skills Experiences Education and Competencies:

• • 8 years of project management experience managing multiple large complex and cross functional projects with emphasis on product development systems and technical environments
  • 8 years of experience with project management tools and artifacts including MS Project Jira Confluence SharePoint project budgets change requests status reports etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to mobilize and motivate teams set direction and approach resolve conflict deliver tough messages with grace
  • Proven experience with and understanding of various software development methodologies including Agile/Scrum
  • Proven ability to quickly build relationships and earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders
  • Demonstrated applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects
  • BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience with managing projects to rollout new technologies and software

Preferred Skills:

• • Release Train Engineer experience preferred
  • Scaled agile methodology experience preferred
  • Background/experience in financial services industry
  • PMP or PMI-ACP certification
  • Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and key AI concepts are preferred

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $50.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills experience location and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.