Project Manager II

Project Manager II
Birmingham, AL- Charlotte, NC- Atlanta, Georgia (hybrid- onsite 4 days per week)
6-8- month contract to hire
Pay Rate: $40.00 - $45.00per hr.

Our client is hiring a Project Manager who will independently manages projects of medium to large scale that are significant in scope. Ensures projects remain on time/within budget, certifies project goals and success markers are met. This position collaborates with project teams, functional owners, and project sponsors supporting and executing the full project lifecycle to achieve specific business outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Defines, develops, and manages overall project plans to ensure work is assigned and completed on time
• Accesses and manages risk throughout the project lifecycle and work with project stakeholders and departmental manager to deliver risk mitigation plans
• Guides teams through project structuring, problem definition, issue identification, and resolution development using problem solving principles and past experience
• Works independently to draft project ready project deliverables with minimal review from departmental management
• Applies project management, tools, and templates to successfully manage medium to large scale projects
• Maintains ownership of timelines and deliverables during all phases of a project to ensure projects are executed according to plans
• Gains proficiency with translating strategy into tangible and actionable delivery work based on business needs Identifies, engages, and partners with multi-disciplinary teams across the organization to achieve desired project outcomes
• Provides project and departmental status reporting Executes departmental tasks as assigned
• May work on multiple initiatives with cross functional teams simultaneously, maintaining accountability of all project delivery work

Required Skills:

• Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related degree
• Three (3) years of project management experience Preferences Master's degree Three (3) years of banking or financial services experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Finance experience strongly preferred
• Ability to create and deliver influential large scale project communications with clarity, confidence, and enthusiasm
• Deep understanding of project management methodologies and best practices
• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and multiple commitments / projects simultaneously
• Expertise with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
• Superior written / verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Understanding of leadership development and engagement techniques in professional corporate settings