Title: Project Manager

Location: Montgomery, AL

Duration: 5 months of contract with possible extension.

Position Description:

• Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project oriented work efforts.
• Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies for the IT community to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.
• Responsible for assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
• Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers.
• Coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed.
• Assists Program Manager(s) in partnering with senior management of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise.
• Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques.
• This is a management role with human resource management responsibilities (e.g., hiring, performance management).
• Manages one or more cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity.
• More senior role has responsibility for multiple large, complex projects with greater impact to the enterprise.

Skills Required:

• Middle level management. Works under general direction of senior level management. Responsible for the management of one or more medium to large-sized, moderately to highly complex projects. Typically manages and mentors project leaders and project management staff.

Experience Required:

• Typically has 7 to 10 years of IT work experience, including 4 or more years managing projects. Experience with projects in multiple technologies and functions.
• 5 Years of experience managing large, complex projects.
• 5 Years of Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• 5 Years of Strong organizational skills.
• PMP certification.

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or another related field. Or equivalent work experience. Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is required.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $75.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person