
My name is Stephanie Leavitt and I am a Senior Recruiter/Account Manager with ACT Consulting. We have an urgent contract opening for an IT Project Manager with our direct client in Hartford, CT. Please take a moment to review the job description. If this is something you are interested in, please send a copy of your resume to [ Email address blocked ] - Click here to apply to IT Project Manager or call me on
We have an urgent need in Hartford, CT for an IT Project Manager
Assignment Length: Contract for 1 year +
Rates: $75 per hour on w/2 depending on experience
The PM will have accountability for the management, quality and successful delivery of business implementation activities of all projects within their area of responsibility. By leading these activities, the PM will ensure successful transition from the current state to the future state of a change. Business Readiness covers preparing, managing and reinforcing a change in terms of people, processes and technology. This includes identification of organizational and role impacts along with assessing process, training and communication needs. The PM will also have a role in ensuring that there is alignment from the stakeholders in the value realization for a specific project.
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Serve as a Change Manager on the project team leading business implementation and Change Management plan execution across various delivery methodologies. (Incumbents generally manage 1-3 projects simultaneously)
• Deliver and maintain project artifacts: Business Project Planning, Organizational Impact Assessment (OIA), Business Implementation/Change Management Plan, Business Transition Plans, Risk/Issue/Decision Tracking
• Facilitate project meetings, create and maintain meeting documentation, and provide status reporting
• Drive business resource planning, secure functional SME representation, develop allocation estimates, and maintain resource forecasts
• Lead business readiness planning, leverage the Organizational Impact Assessment and develop the Business Implementation Plan, including identifying dependencies, risks and issues, and facilitating escalation and resolution
• Partner with IT to develop an integrated IT/BI plan at the project level
• Provide project support to PMO Program Managers and Program Directors
• Provide support to operational projects as needed
Technical/Functional Skills/Qualifications (Four to eight) :
Include certifications and Licenses
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, specialized training, or equivalent work experience
• PMP certification preferred
• 5-10 years of industry experience
• Minimum of 5 years of PM experience or equivalent leadership experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Project software
• Strategic perspective of business drivers and enterprise-wide technology; Capability to integrate business and technology strategy into a well-defined initiative
Demonstrated Behaviors
• Ability to leads and influence others
• Works under high level of autonomy and takes initiative
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Thinks critically and has strong problem solving skills, contributes creative ideas
• Demonstrates inclusive & collaborative behavior
• Embraces & champions change
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