Project Manager II – Contract Talent

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IT Project Manager II delivering complex, multi-platform technology projects for Robert Half. Coordinating teams, budgets, schedules, risks, and production implementation.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate project-oriented work efforts, report status, and ensure project stability
  • Plan priorities impacting multiple projects
  • Own end-to-end delivery for projects involving multiple issues and technology platforms
  • Serve as project point of contact for communications, milestones, and review briefings
  • Ensure effective transition into production and fulfillment of production acceptance readiness criteria
  • Develop, update, and maintain project plans and documentation
  • Organize meetings to support participation, progress, and proactive mitigation of risks and issues
  • Lead project activities including analysis, design and development, testing, training, implementation, and post-implementation
  • Assign tasks, provide guidance, and mentor project team members
  • Plan and direct schedules to complete projects on time and within budget
  • Assess timeline impacts, minimize them, and control change
  • Analyze issues and facilitate their resolution
  • Manage stakeholders and team members to control project scope and identify, evaluate, communicate, and escalate issues
  • Communicate project status within and across departments
  • Define and implement communications mechanisms for team members and stakeholders at all levels
  • Oversee team communications for effectiveness
  • Track key milestones independently and adjust plans or resources as needed
  • Report and communicate issues and risks

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required, preferably in IT Project Management
  • CaPM desired (or comparable PM certification)
  • 7+ years’ IT experience, including 4+ years’ project management experience
  • Budget management and project budget/actuals tracking
  • Ability to assess project impact and determine whether projects can expand to address new ideas
  • Ability to translate functional requirements into project plans independently
  • Ability to implement all project phases effectively
  • Advanced knowledge of scheduling, risk management, issues management, and leadership
  • Clear and accurate documentation skills
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective organization and prioritization skills
  • Intermediate experience using MS Project, Visio, and Excel
  • Experience in an overall lead role with senior project-level management/direction-setting experience
  • Decision-making, problem-analysis, and problem-solving experience in a project management role
  • Matrix management skills
  • Experience incorporating the software development life cycle into project plans
  • General knowledge of IT applications and infrastructure environments
  • Ability to maintain forward progress despite conflicting priorities and competition for resources
  • Successful completion of a background check is required

Benefits:

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan