Job Title: Project Manager- II (Hybrid) Location: Madison, WI Duration: 12 Months
Job Description: Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor. Creates project charter and work plan and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Establishes project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Manages scope. Creates and implements a communication plan. Builds an effective team, assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes. Negotiates resources. Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Provides technical support to project team members. Handles complex application features and technical designs. Designs and implements the components required for complex application features. Generally, manages a group of applications systems analysts. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Professional certification is highly desirable. Project Manager capabilities with 5-10 years of experience. Capable of managing a project or subset of a project with up to ten (10) staff.
Project Manager will be responsible for managing, coordinating, and supporting the development and implementation of a business area Information Technology (IT) project that supports internal and consultant staff, management, and external business partners. The position requires the use of standard project management methodology to document business and technical requirements of a project. This position is responsible for communication with stakeholders, project sponsor, and vendors to successfully deliver expected outcomes. The individual in this position must possess excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to work with minimal direction and oversight, and the ability to think critically and problem solve.
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
Minimum 5 years' experience in IT project management.
Minimum 5 years' experience with IT project support.
Minimum 5 years' experience using written and verbal communication skills in project management/project support setting.