Our Mossville, IL client is looking for a Project Manager for a long term contract opportunity.
Summary:
Responsible for using best practice PMO methodology to create a project plan to fit the stakeholders/sponsors needs and deliver on desired outcomes.
Education/ Experience.
Bachelor’s degree
PMP certification preferred.
5 to 7 years experience managing projects.
Microsoft Project experience
Desired but not required:
Experience with IT projects with medium – large scope, and or experience with Supply Chain projects.
Skills and Competencies:
Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to develop project plans, manage individual deadlines and goals.
Knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, creation, and metrics.
Ability to identify issues and problems, generate solutions and choose appropriate alternatives using basic root cause analysis.
Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project and/or Visio. Highly organized with good time management skills.
Customer service orientation, and strong interpersonal skills.
Analytical thinker with creative problem solving skills and attention to detail.
Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimating models, identify resources and skills required, document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them.
Recommend best solutions based on understanding of business issues.
Provide task-based schedule and cost forecasts and assist in assessing risk-based provisions. Capture and track program metrics and perform analysis.
Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk.
Manage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them.
Clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required.
Manage project closure initiatives, such as client satisfaction survey and closure analysis.
Document and archive project activities, deliverables, tools and findings for future projects.
Please note: This position is not eligible for OT and DT multipliers. All hours are billed at ST rate.
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Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.
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