Working at Macro Solutions, a leading provider of IT and management consulting services, is an opportunity to collaborate with great people who have a passion for the services they provide to our clients. We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to Remotely join one of our Federal Programs in Washington, DC.
The Project Manager will support a PeopleTools upgrade to 8.61 in addition to normal production support activities. Other projects the role may support include adding new reports and enhancements to PeopleSoft Financials, supporting the physical inventory and other asset related processes, enhancing the single sign-on functionality, upgrading to Oracle 21c and integrating with other cloud-based applications.
The focus of the Project Manager will be to assist with project management activities such as providing guidance on the necessary upgrade tasks; creating, executing, and revising project work plans as appropriate; monitoring progress and status; and providing status reports and communication as requested. The Project Manager will assist the PeopleSoft support staff and work directly with other consultants from multiple firms working on the upgrade and other PeopleSoft related projects.
Responsibilities

• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Actively monitor and track progress toward objectives and project scope.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Identify tasks and resources needed, assign individual responsibilities, and manage resources on assigned tasks.
• Facilitate team and user meetings effectively.
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Review status and documentation prepared by team and provide status reports and communication, and ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Support the upgrade of the House's PeopleSoft application PeopleTools 8.56 version to PeopleTools 8.61.
• Work closely with House PeopleSoft staff to manage the upgrade effort.
• Plan and execute the upgrade so that the other concurrent related projects are integrated as needed, and work directly with other consultants from multiple firms working on the upgrade and other PeopleSoft related projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Federal Client Requires US Citizenship
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or other related field.
• 10 years of experience working with PeopleSoft Financials and a strong understanding of PeopleTools, especially in an upgrade environment.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials version 9.2 and PeopleTools 8.61.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience upgrading PeopleSoft applications, and
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience managing PeopleSoft projects.
• General understanding of application programming, database, and system design.
• Knowledge and experience managing projects focused on application implementations, upgrades, and maintenance.
• Knowledge and experience managing resources, creating plans, monitoring status, providing status reports, reviewing work products, and reviewing documentation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience meeting project objectives.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, and other House business units.

Desired Qualifications

• Working with PeopleSoft and Cloud application integration with Pentaho Middleware.
• Working with PeopleSoft General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable/Billing, Asset Management, Commitment Control, and Purchasing related modules.

Macro Solutions is a woman-owned IT and management consulting firm that helps government organizations select, implement, integrate and maintain critical business solutions. A relationship company at our core, we pride ourselves on building high-touch, high-trust environments for our clients and partners, at every level of our business. Assessed at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for both Development and Services and ISO 9001:2015 certification, Macro delivers honest, powerful results from the inside, outward.
Deeply invested in advancing long lasting employee relationships, our distinctive Consultant Care program ensures that our employees are always a priority at every level of the organization and has been integral to our 94% employee retention rate.
Along with a supportive environment and culture that thrives on dreaming big, getting things done and having fun together, Macro Solutions offers employees a full suite of competitive benefits, including health, dental, 401(k), and paid time off.
If you would like to learn more about Macro, are interested in joining our team, or would like to learn more about our Consultant Care program visit our website.
Macro Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.