Project Manager

Looking to hire multiple Project Managers in the near future for long-term employment. The ideal candidate will develop, clarify, and manage the scope of the project, define contract deliverables and achieves targeted outcomes. We are looking for candidates with a 4-year degree in Information Science with a minimum of 5 years project management experience. PMP is preferred.

Work activities:

• Develop, clarify, and manage the scope of the project, define contract deliverables and achieves targeted outcomes.
  
• Assemble project team, identify needed resources, assign responsibilities, and develop time frames to facilitate successful completion of project activities and deliverables.
  
• Assists in the documentation of the "as-is" of existing workflows and the analogous "to-be" requirements on the new platform.
  
• As required, oversee the development and posting of RFPs, and/or related contract amendments for assigned projects.
  
• Facilitates the delivery of all project items on time, within budget and meeting the technical and business requirements.
  
• Assist in the development of the migration strategy, supporting business cases and various high and low-level project plans, including technical implementation tasking, quality assurance, user acceptance tracking and support.
  
• Ensure compatibility and consistency with existing architectural and enterprise standards including integration of related projects and adjustments to project scope.
  
• Schedule meetings and document minutes, manage action items and monitor project schedule
  
• Prepare status reports/updates and communicate to stakeholders and business leadership project direction and changes.
  
• Tracks key project milestones and recommends adjustments to Project Managers, Business Stakeholders and Technical Leads.
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned
  

Requirements

Skills/experience of the assigned staff:

• IT Project management experience including extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management methodologies, tools, best practice, principles and techniques.
  
• Knowledge of project management tools, principles, theories and concepts (e.g. Agile, SDLC, SCRUM, Waterfall, PMBOK)
  
• Communicate (verbally and in writing) effectively with stakeholders and senior business leadership of PWD.
  
• Plan, organize and direct the work activities of cross-functional project team members including business teams, IS&T and external vendors.
  
• Demonstrate leadership qualities such as conflict/issue resolution, the ability to define and resolve complex issues where fundamental principles do not clearly apply or where data appear to conflict. Requires thorough analysis and judgment to devise and apply new solutions and concepts.
  
• Experience working with public utility is a plus.
  
• Completion of a Bachelor s degree program at an accredited college or university with a major course work in Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related field AND Minimum of 5-7 years Project Management experience managing multiple, cross functional teams or projects
  
• 5-8 years of applicable business experience
  
• PMP certification or Master s Certificate in Project Management preferred
  
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable
  

Benefits

All employees of Connexus Technology are contracted out permanently to the client. We offer benefits, employee-paid healthcare, Paid Time Off (PTO), bonuses, and a competitive salary.

About Us

Connexus Technology is a Philadelphia-based Staffing firm that provides IT resources for government agencies and other large organizations across the US. We have been in existence for 20 years and serve clients in a number of industries, including The City of Philadelphia, the National Cancer Institute, and Independence Blue Cross. We offer long-term employment opportunities with competitive salaries and benefits.