Project Manager

Role: Project Manager

Location: New York City, NY

Contract To Hire (After 6 Months)

Open only for Independent/W2 Contractors (3rd Party Vendors Please avoid submitting candidates)

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Implementation Specialist to manage a multitude of large scale integration projects within the IT Operations department. The position will have matrixed responsibility to the IT Program Management Office to ensure compliance with Client’s Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) standards and participate in the Application Project Planning where the services of IT Operations are required to coordinate and deliver.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project management support for integrated implementations within the IT Operations and Services area.
• Provide hands-on project management and actively manage project plans, deliverables, dependencies, outcome and stakeholder communications for assigned projects within the agreed upon timeframe and guidelines.
• Create, update and facilitate the execution of project work plans using Planview, including identification of resources needed and assignment of individual responsibilities.
• Prepare communication plans and related project status reports to key stakeholders to provide project updates on activities and deliverables, as well as risks and mitigation strategies.
• Define and manage overall change control processes and validation aspects of the project to ensure project success.
• Establish, manage and motivate teams dedicated to each project to meet expected deliverables and timelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• 10 years of professional IT experience.
• 4 years hands-on experience with IT Service Management methodology.
• PMP or ITIL Certification desired.

Requirements and General Skills:

• Good public speaking and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to pay attention to details and be organized.
• Ability to project professionalism over the phone and in person.
• Commitment to "internal client" and customer service principles.
• Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects.
• Spelling, grammar, proofreading and editing skills.
• Creative writing ability.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in the managing and delivering integrated IT projects.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Project (Project Management Software).
• Strong experience with Planivew .