Certified Project Manager

Project Manager

Madison WI(Remote)

Contract

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience:

• 5 years of leading largescale complex projects involving numerous competing stakeholders
• 5 years of experience managing technology (software/system/product) implementation projects
• 3 years of experience with Agile/Hybrid project management methodology

Nice to Have Skills:

• 5 years of experience with vendor management
• 3 years of experience managing interconnected projects within a larger program
• Strong understanding of SDLC (software development life cycle)
• Ability to effectively interact with business areas (soft skills) and technology areas (technology skills)
• PMP certification (or equivalent) is strongly preferred but not required

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Extensive experience applying critical thinking and problemsolving skills to complex enterprise projects.
• Expertlevel skills and experience with conflict management/resolution.
• Advanced listening and expert documentation skills.
• Advanced analysis skills grounded in technology business planning and management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify appropriate members and develop effective teams with specific knowledge and skills needed to develop solutions and make recommendations.
• Ability to independently identify and obtain information sources needed to perform responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
• Extensive experience and ability at identifying key points and communicating results accurately and effectively to a broad audience.
• Extensive knowledge of information technology planning and implementation methods and techniques.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel Word Visio etc.).
• Expert knowledge of project management methods principles tools and techniques including MS Visio and project management software.
• Ability to influence others and encouraging creative thinking to identify solutions.
• Highly developed communication interpersonal and team building skills to develop and sustain effective working relationships including facilitation and leadership skills.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective contact and communication with staff and management at all levels of the organization and with external groups/individuals.
• Expert ability to communicate business and technical concepts and information effectively to a wide range of audiences.
• Considerable ability to work as an effective member in a team environment and to mentor more junior staff.
• Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate judgment with minimum supervision and produce effective acceptable results within defined time frames.
• Ability to take the initiative to assertively represent business needs to stand firm when necessary and to compromise when possible to diplomatically challenge assumptions and to make recommendations to business and technical staff at all levels of responsibility and authority throughout the organization.
• Highly skilled in effective time management organization and prioritysetting; high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze facts and apply sound judgment in decision making.
• Advanced skill in the use of IT Service Management (ITSM) application for Agile story and bug ticket tracking.
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work force.
• Ability to understand and comply with all ETF security standards policies processes and procedures.