Project Manager

We are currently looking for implementation project managers to join a highly intelligent and experienced team capable of working in a collaborative, collegial fashion.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams through application development, test and deployment processes.
• Perform project planning and sizing activities, identify resource requirements, and build teams capable of producing specified deliverables.
• Perform work breakdown and task identification, assign tasks to project resources, track progress on assigned tasks, and manage the assembly of completed tasks into coherent deliverables.
• Manage project execution by multiple resources in different locations.
• Establish a scope management process.
• Develop and mentor teams in establishing effective processes and practices and methodologies for ensuring quality deliverables.
• Provide client/customer support and consultation.
• Identify and communicate major milestones and risks to achieving those milestones in a positive manner.
• Establish good project metrics and success criteria across the organization.
• Prepare presentations of milestone deliverables to clients, obtain feedback and channel client feedback into development efforts.
• Help junior team members take advantage of their abilities and improve their contributions.
• Identify new business opportunities at the customer site and communicate them to account manager.

Qualifications/Requirements

• At least 5 years project management experience, which may include packaged product implementation and custom application development and implementation projects.
• At least 8 years experience in software or application development or project implementation, as an analyst, application developer, QA lead, or project manager.
• At 4 years of experience managing projects in a consulting environment.
• Familiarity with current development technologies, e.g. Java/J2EE; .NET; RDBMS platforms.
• Strong presentation and communication skills (written and oral).
• Experience managing scope and risks in client projects.
• Experience using project management tools.
• Experience developing useful project metrics and applying those metrics.
• Record of delivering projects on time and under budget.
• Ability and willingness to travel (moderate travel required).
• Ability to interact constructively with technical and business colleagues and client personnel.
• Ability and willingness to undertake whatever management, technical and administrative tasks are required to meet project objectives.
• Experience capturing and documenting project requirements and developing test plans.