Project Manager

Location: Windsor, CT 06095

Duration: 6 months (Possibility of Extension)

Pay Range: $80/hr - $85/hr

Hybrid SCHEDULE (in office 4x per week M - TH)

• Job Summary:
  •Under general supervision, oversees the planning, execution, and completion of small to medium-sized Technology projects and assumes responsibility for custom software development projects, implementation of out-of-the-box solutions, and enhancements to existing software. Works in a matrixed environment and will own and lead a diverse set of technology resources for the duration of the project. Communicates project status to Senior and Executive Technology Leadership and will be ultimately responsible for project success.


• Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
  • Drives all project activities through the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), effectively applying various project methodologies and enforcing project standards to ensure quality and successful on-time, on-budget delivery of their project(s).
  • Under the supervision of Senior Leadership, assembles project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, develops project schedules, and determines and acquires resources needed.
  • Assists in communicating the business case to the project team to assist with decision-making and prioritization; keeps the business case at the forefront to drive decisions.
  • Acts as liaison between technology/business stakeholders and Senior Leadership on project status, issues, and risks.
  • Creates and maintains project plans and ensures effective financial forecasting and tracking.
  • Interfaces with other technology and business organizations to reach agreement on scope, obtain resources and ensure proper preparedness.
  • Reviews and evaluates work to ensure quality, timeliness, and adherence to organizational policies and procedures.


• Education and Experience:
  •Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration, or similar area of study. Five years of project management experience required.
  •Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree and at least ten years of project management experience with two years of increasing responsibilities.


• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements:
  •None required.
  •Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate and/or Agile Certification.


• Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:
  • Managing multiple projects, in various stages of the SDLC, at one time.
  • Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) methodology (specifically in Guide Five and Nine, Waterfall).
  • Agile Project Management methodologies.
  • Leading infrastructure-related projects such as network upgrades, hardware procurement, core Technology application deployments (such as email upgrades), and deployment and/or facility build-out.
  • Aiding in the definition of systems strategy, developing systems requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines.
  • Presenting, communicating and articulating effectively to all levels of the organization (including technical and non-technical audiences, Senior Leadership, VPs and C-Level Executives).
  • Ability to interface with senior-level stakeholders in both Information Technology and the business units to partner on project scope, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
  • Understanding all aspects of the IT Governance and reporting.
  • Ability to create, own, and present executive-level presentations or communications.


• Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities that Contribute to Success:
  • Written and verbal communication skills as well as listening skills.
  • Working as part of a project team.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Analytical and qualitative abilities.


• Work Environment and Essential Functions
  • Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) most of the workday;
  • Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;
  • Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely;
  • Required to be exposed to a physical environment that involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements rarely;
  • Normal setting for this job is: office setting

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.