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Project Manager

Sunrise Systems Inc

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • Remote
  • $68–$72 Per Hour

Highlights

Identify project stakeholders, project requirements, and overall timelines, Manage and coordinate with project team to define scope, schedule, budget and risks, Document the communication plan, change management plan and escalation plan, Define team member roles and responsibilities, monitor team performance and ensure project resources receive the training required to perform their duties, Review and manage all changes requests according to the defined change management processes, Lead project meetings, status calls, coordinate project activities and manage stakeholder expectations, Provide regular project status updates including project progress toward achieving the objectives defined in the business case, Ensure the project management software tools are being updated in a timely manner, Provide sign-off for phase and project completion; document project outcome and lessons learned, Direct the activities of multiple global resources dependent upon on the scope of the project. Additional requirements (soft skills): Must be able to lead technical projects with limited direction, Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities, Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently, Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments, Ability to bring project to successful completion through organizational dynamics, Strong written and oral communication skills.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNew York, NY (
Remote
)
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$68–$72 Per Hour
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1990
Websitehttp://www.sunrisesys.com/

Description

The role can work remotely, but it supports the Coralville-based organization - HM would prefer a candidate near Coralville IA

Monday through Friday, standard business hours, preferably central time zone

Top 3 must-have skills/qualities:
  • Strong project management fundamentals across both Agile and traditional delivery; ability to manage cross-functional IT projects with clear plans, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication; strong ownership and executive-ready communication, with the ability to work independently and bring structure to complex work.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Plan and manage IT projects across multiple domains, including application, infrastructure, platform, and digital initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and resource needs while ensuring projects follow defined delivery methodologies, standards, and governance processes.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure effective execution and issue resolution.
  • Track and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating as appropriate through governance channels.
  • Provide clear and timely project status reporting, including milestones, risks, and delivery health
  • The essential requirements of the job include:
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline and PMP certification.
  • Minimum of five years project management experience serving in the role as a project manager
  • Knowledge and experience in the use of project management and SDLC methodologies and tools demonstrated mastery of process change, product development, manufacturing or software development.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in addition to facilitation and presentation skills.

Description:
  • The PM will lead dynamic project assignments from initial assessment through to completion, by leveraging and coordinating the expertise of diverse disciplines. Craft comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets; engage in negotiations with functional managers to secure the right resources and build a team dedicated to achieving project success. Prioritize tasks to ensure productivity, quality, and customer service goals are consistently met. Collaborate with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, ensuring alignment and understanding as needed.
  • Monitor and track project progress, providing key stakeholders with regular updates to the team to keep them informed of milestones and achievements.
  • Innovatively address and remove obstacles to enhance team productivity and ensure smooth project execution. Additionally, the IT Project Manager will collaborate within the PMO to support process improvements, foster collaboration, and report on portfolio and organizational metrics for IT.

The essential job duties:
  • Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution.
  • Strong leadership & stakeholder management skills with the ability to assemble, manage, and motivate diverse project teams to accomplish project objectives.
  • Identify project stakeholders, project requirements, and overall timelines, Manage and coordinate with project team to define scope, schedule, budget and risks, Document the communication plan, change management plan and escalation plan, Define team member roles and responsibilities, monitor team performance and ensure project resources receive the training required to perform their duties, Review and manage all changes requests according to the defined change management processes, Lead project meetings, status calls, coordinate project activities and manage stakeholder expectations, Provide regular project status updates including project progress toward achieving the objectives defined in the business case, Ensure the project management software tools are being updated in a timely manner, Provide sign-off for phase and project completion; document project outcome and lessons learned, Direct the activities of multiple global resources dependent upon on the scope of the project.

Education And Experience Requirements: -
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
  • Proven track record of managing complex projects, typically with 10 years of IT project management experience in relevant industries.
  • Advanced Project Management Skills: Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, PPM Pro).
  • At Least 10+ years of experience in a Project Management role with global technology projects, must have had hands-on experience Technical IT project management (E.g. Application. Infrastructure), Must have a technical background and the able to interface with business and vendors, PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly preferred, for global coverage, this candidate would need to be flexible to regularly attend meetings to accommodate Asia, US East Coast and European time zones.

Additional requirements (soft skills):
  • Must be able to lead technical projects with limited direction, Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities, Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently, Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments, Ability to bring project to successful completion through organizational dynamics, Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal and operational skill sets, Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies, Strong Customer service skills and focus required, Tenacious, driven, energetic and a high degree of professional integrity, Strong track record of on-time, on-budget and to-specification delivery of projects, Ability to organize, delegate and leverage resources to accomplish objectives, Ability to manage relationships with internal team members, outside contractors and the customer stakeholders and end users.


Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is between $68-72 per hour.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].

Benefits: Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.

About Company

Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry. More than two and a half decades later, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of the staffing industry. Combining our deep industry expertise, insights, and global resources, we have partnered with our clients to connect them with top professionals across several different industries.

We provide cost-effective Managed Staffing Solutions, Information Technology and Information Technology Consulting Services to several Fortune 500 companies and U.S. Government agencies. We provide our clients with flexible engagement models and customized products that are budget and time specific. Understanding the challenges that every business faces, we offer our services either on-site at the clients' site or from one of our globally distributed technology centers. Our onshore and offshore development capabilities ensure that we excel at meeting customer requirements every single time.

Our collective business experience spans over two and a half decades and ranges from:

  • Business, management, and technical fields
  • Information technology consulting and software solutions.
  • Providing strategic support for the development and long-term growth of new business ventures across several industries including but not limited to; accounting, banking, finance, and recruitment.
  • Motivating technology staff and establishing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies

Sunrise Systems has a vast range of competence in:

  • Design, development, and support of cloud-based solutions from simple to highly complexed
  • Database administration of multi-platform applications, complex databases, and web-based environments that include all aspects of installation, planning, maintenance, and monitoring.
  • Data processing and data migration
  • Application re-engineering and platform migration
  • Working with the Information Systems and end-user communities at all levels to resolve issues and establish consensus.

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