Seek a Technical Project Manager who is self-driven and thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that operates on collaboration and partnership with all business stakeholders. The successful candidate will have extensive technical expertise, demonstrate previous experience and success in large, enterprise-wide products/projects with an emphasis on software development and data warehousing projects.
Responsibilities • Directs and monitors all activities for large, high risk, major technology-based projects from initiation to delivery; projects cross platforms, applications, and/or business lines • Works with stakeholders to develop technology concepts, requirements, design alternatives, project schedules, and costs for project initiatives • Plans and directs complex project and program schedules and budgets, monitoring and tracking • Manage all phases, dependencies, risks, and strategy to meet project and account objectives • Provides consistent and comprehensive status reports, project updates, and ongoing cost analyses, significant issue management and resolution • Manages and drives multiple projects • Delivers work effort and project artifacts that demonstrate a commitment to transparency and traceability • Directs the activities of project staff and is responsible for ensuring appropriate resources are allocated and maintained to facilitate the successful completion of the project • Ensures the ongoing process/system capability associated with projects and manages any changes required to meet or exceed the expectations established in project designs • Works with product owner to coordinate training plans for newly released functionality • Works with system users to capture system deficiencies and work with product owner to manage change control • Identify/recommend process improvements when gaps are uncovered
Requirements
• BS Degree CS or MIS or equivalent • 5 years' experience in Software project management roles • PMP, Six Sigma, Agile certification strongly preferred • Proficient in project and program management techniques, understands multiple software development methodologies, and uses current tools and techniques to monitor and measure project performance • Listens, asks appropriate questions, and respects the viewpoints of others • Builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members; builds morale and team productivity by recognizing and praising the efforts and achievements of the team • Works effectively across team boundaries; develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others • Demonstrated ability to use discretion and make sound decisions • Ability to excel in a collaborative and distributed team environment • Ability to work with a minimal amount of direction while being pro-active in keeping management informed of project related issues, changes, and risks • Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality • Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of employees ranging from entry level to senior leadership • Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and shift priorities quickly • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proven strong relationship-building and communication skills with team members and business users • Experience in the education industry preferred