Project Manager

We have a full-time/part-time opening for a Project Manager.

Must be able to work various shifts per week.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience required.
• Extensive and demonstrable experience in various aspects of Security technology infrastructure design and implementation, with experience in delivering projects within scope and budget.
• Minimum 3 years in an engineering function.

Responsibilities:

• Experience of managing IT projects with personal accountability for delivering to time and cost for large, complex projects typically up to $5m in value and 12 to 18 months in duration.
• Successfully execute the project to agreed schedule, budget and scope.
• Mastery of project management methodology, tools and templates (includes project planning, schedule development, scope management and cost management)
• Work with Product owners in prioritizing User Stories and backlogs using Agile methodologies.
• Manage and conduct multiple teams and coordinate with other Project Managers.
• Perform the relevant project management processes - i.e. initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close, and the supporting processes e.g. scope, cost, time, issue, risk, resource, communication, stakeholder management.
• Plan the project based on a defined need - results in detailed scope/budget/schedule baseline.
• Monitor and control the work to ensure that the project remains on track and in control.
• Plan for and manage change.
• Report on variances to the approved project baseline.
• Close the project to formalize acceptance of the project result and release project resources.
• Interface and communicate with project team, management and stakeholders.
• Perform gate reviews and quality assurance reviews with all aspects of IT organization and business sponsors
• Lead project teams consisting of cross- functional, global groups, directly supervise staff, assign responsibility to members and monitor progress.
• Coach, mentor and support less experienced project managers.
• Delivery of projects aligned to overall business and technology strategies and architectures.
• Manage external contracts and suppliers where required.
• Work within defined governance processes.
• Ensure that quality project standards are met as prescribed by IT Services through the effective implementation or use of approved processes, methodologies and deliverables.

Requirements:

• A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline; or equivalent work experience.
• Must have a development background.
• 7 to 10 years in a corporate IT environment.
• 5 to 10 years experience in project management, specifically with Microsoft technology stack based projects.
• Experience in managing SharePoint projects would be a plus.
• Leader in the use of IT methodologies, processes and standards for project management.
• Other relevant experience in a related technical field (application development, deployment/implementation and infrastructure).
• Experience across the systems development life cycle with experience in all project phases - plan, initiate, elaborate, design, build, test, implement.
• Knowledge and use of industry-standard project methods, tools and techniques e.g. RAIDS, budget, communication.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Analytical skills and problem solving skills needed to manage multiple factors on a project simultaneously.
• Strong team working skills across client, supplier and geographically dispersed virtual teams. Demonstrated experience working for large organizations on complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships.
• Ability to facilitate change management with teams.
• Extensive experience of delivery that includes the use of supplier and off-shore resources.
• Experienced in managing to contract; ensuring clients and suppliers alike perform in accordance with original agreement.
• Experience in a professional services industry, preferred.
• National and international travel may be required

Desired Certifications:

• Project management certification is preferred (PMI/CAPM or PMP, PRINCE2).Familiarity with ITIL v2 or 3 would be advantageous

Experis is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA)