Title: IT Project Management Specialist
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 Months
This position is Contract to Hire and Open to Memphis, Dallas, and Remote.
These pre-screening questions must be answered on the resume:
Describe your expectations for your ideal work environment with your project management style.
How many small enhancement projects have you directly managed simultaneously? What was your approach to successfully handle and ensure we meet deadlines/commitments?
Describe if any, your experience working with project managing: BI/Datawarehouse projects, Patching/Upgrading Databases /Application Servers, or similar projects.
MANAGER'S NOTES:
We are seeking a hands-on Project Manager who can independently manage multiple concurrent projects. This is not a Program Manager role. The ideal candidate will be responsible for tracking project progress, coordinating test data, tracking hours, publishing updates and able to adapt and follow client’s established process.
Description:
To develop and manage project assignments through completion; to communicate results; to make recommendations to management; and to ensure process compliance/oversight.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES Identifies required resources; research project data, procedures and history for a thorough understanding of project direction. Generates and analyzes statistical data reports. Develops, prepares and manages project plans through completion. Communicates activity progress to involved parties. Resolves issues that arise involving stakeholders, when appropriate. Transitions program to management personnel. Participates in oral presentations. Develops and provides training as needed. Ensures required release materials are completed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations. Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions. Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES Performs other duties as assigned. Supports the organization's quality program(s). Travels as required. QUALIFICATIONS Education & Licensing Bachelor's degree with major in Business Administration, Statistics, or Quantitative Analysis from an accredited college or university preferred. Computer Sciences courses preferred. Experience Six (6) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required two (2) years of general business experience with Client on data analysis or planning.
Skills required:
Good Project management experience
Hands-on currently and ability to manage multiple projects as sole PM
Self-starter, self-motivated who have done complex projects,
Experience working in Waterfall methodology
BI/DW or/and Server/DB Upgrade Project Management
Working with various functional teams
Knowledge of data analysis with strong Excel skills
Good documentation skill
Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
Analytical and interpretive skills
Good interpersonal skills
Education:
Bachelor's degree with major in Business Administration, Statistics, or Quantitative Analysis from an accredited college or university preferred.