Project Manager

• Plan, develop, manage and implement project plan to meet business needs and make decisions to carry out the plan.
• Interpret organizational and business goals, policies and practices; develop and implement project scope, goals, objectives, policies and priorities; Facilitate and manage the integration and coordination of systems, processes, staff and resources; Provide direction, leadership and act as an information and support source for project team members.
• Define, document, and execute projects of extremely high risk, complexity and visibility, actively participating in all phases of the project
• Manage one or more projects of larger size and complexity; Oversee project activities in compliance with program priorities and the utilization of resources in order to carry out the goals and objectives.
• Monitor project status to ensure progress toward completion; modifies project plan as necessary in response to unforeseen or unexpected development and informs management; Coordinates changes with team members;
• Define and document process; Produce all project documentation - detailed project plans, work plans, schedules, project estimates, conversion schedules, resource plans and status reports
• Deliver projects within the constraints of scope, time and cost to agreed levels of quality.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues and take steps to mitigate or avoid.
• Recommend solutions to any issues that change the scope of the project or negatively impact its delivery or cost. (I.e., proactively manage project scope and change process.)
• Actively participate in all phases of the project or specific phases of larger projects.
• Effectively manage project team conflicts and stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare project budget and make recommendations to management; Monitors costs, timescales and resources used, and takes action where these deviate from agreed tolerances or recommend solutions to senior management as appropriate.
• Coordinate with and provide guidance to project managers and support staff as required.
• Consult with appropriate staff to resolve issues; Identify and minimize risks; develop contingency plans and identify opportunities to ensure projects are completed successfully.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable standards and policies.
• Represent project team in meetings and work sessions regarding project status including facilitating and working effectively to develop consensus within divergent groups or divergent viewpoints; provide status and progress reports; assist in clarifying expected outcomes and managing expectations.
• BS/BA required. MBA desired.
• Minimum of 5 years of Project Management/Planning experience. (7-10 preferred)
• PMP certification desired.
• (Manager can select additional qualifications/requirements as desired):
• 5 + years of technical project management experience
• Must have good analytical problem solving skills
• Proactive personality and proven leadership skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle(s)
• Above average organization, interpersonal, & communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Action-oriented
• Experience interacting with internal & external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Experience building successful client relationships or internal team relationships
• Ability to design programs and tasks
• Ability to proactively identify and recommend program improvements
• Outstanding attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture.
• Experience managing geographically diverse teams. degree preferred. 5+ years of relevant experience.

To know more about this opportunity, please contact:
Nishita Honest
973-805-7505
nishita.honest(at)collabera.com