What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Financial Services Project Manager position at ALTA IT Services, LLC?
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Hybrid Work Model Reporting to Vienna, VA or Pensacola, FL.
Pay Rate: Open to Both C2C and W2 options
Position Type: Multiyear Contract
Description:
To plan, manage, and execute all aspects of life-cycle projects from inception through implementation. To develop project plans and deliver solutions on schedule and within budget in support of service innovations and organizational and process changes/enhancements.
Responsibilities
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Ref: #851-Rockville-S1
Location: Hybrid Work Model Reporting to Vienna, VA or Pensacola, FL.
Pay Rate: Open to Both C2C and W2 options
Position Type: Multiyear Contract
Description:
To plan, manage, and execute all aspects of life-cycle projects from inception through implementation. To develop project plans and deliver solutions on schedule and within budget in support of service innovations and organizational and process changes/enhancements.
Responsibilities
- Ensures effective management of projects from inception through implementation
- Defines, develops, and executes project plans, including scope definition, expectations, activities, cost estimates, and schedules
- Works with the business group to determine and understand business requirements
- Manages projects from concept through the planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, and transition phases
- Develops clear and concise "big picture" of projects within client's organizational goals
- Directs and leads Project Teams by developing and coordinating work plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and training
- Manages project budgets including risk and impact of changes to project plans
- Identifies and minimizes project risks or constraints that would impact project deliverables
- Identifies, communicates, and resolves branch/division/department areas of concern, or cross-organizational that may impede or impact other projects/initiatives
- Maintains/archives project documentation
- Ensures project deliverables are met in accordance with customers' expectations
- Sets, manages, and communicates client expectations for the project
- Oversees project progress to ensure project documentation and schedules are in compliance with previously agreed requirements and standards
- Identifies, escalates and/or resolves issues associated with project(s) ensuring deliverables conform to established quality and schedules
- Monitors and controls risks ensuring timelines are met and project goals are attained
- Facilitates project team and client meetings for the resolution of project issues
- Provides project status reports to management
- Ensures success of projects by working closely with Procurement regarding vendor contracts
- Works closely with Procurement to clearly define and understand contracts, including language, scope, pre- and post-award, contract closure, basic legal aspects, and risk management
- Manages contracts' quality assurance, including contract administration and execution
- Manages contract budget, cost control mechanisms and Change control
- Serves as primary point of contact for project management and related issues
- Secures resources and ensures optimum utilization of those resources, meeting budgetary requirements
- Allocates project team assignments to ensure accountability, establishes a team environment, manages personnel changes, and executes the training plan
- Manages, executes, and communicates project plan, changes, direction, approach, and priorities based on changing business requirements, circumstances, new information and/or budget considerations to stakeholders
- Establishes team objectives and assignments, reviews work products, and provides timely feedback to staff regarding performance; may provide input to team members' performance appraisals
- Promotes team building and skills development of project team members
- Manages multiple, large, and highly complex projects
- Participates in developing, modifying, and executing department policies, standards, and processes
- Provides guidance on issues having department and/or organization-wide impact
- Works on complex issues requiring in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives and competing priorities
- Solves highly technical and complex problems
- Negotiates with or influences division/department management to facilitate project resolution within timelines and budget constraints
- Manages relationships with vendors, participates in contact negotiations, oversees contract quality assurance, budget, and cost mechanisms
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Extensive project management experience overseeing multiple, large complex projects
- Advanced knowledge of project lifecycles, project management methodologies, and business requirements analysis
- Expertise developing and managing relationships across business units and the organization
- Extensive experience in leading, guiding, and mentoring others in a constantly changing and challenging environment
- Strong understanding of contact and their impact on projects
- Proficiency with PCs and related software applications (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and project management applications)
- Desired - Knowledge of client's or other financial institutions', operations
- PMP Certification (or commensurate experience managing corporate-wide projects)
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated skill in producing desired results and achieving goals and objectives
- Demonstrated skill directing and controlling project activities of a broad functional area
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or experience
- Desired - Advanced Degree in Business, Management, Economics, Finance, or related field
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Ref: #851-Rockville-S1