firstPRO is hiring a Functional IT Project Manager for our client located in Philadelphia, PA. This role is a contract to hire opportunity and is primarily remote.
Local candidate needed. Four year college degree is required.
Responsibilities
- Identify and organize projects by defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Identify key stakeholders and appropriate project team members.
- Secure project approval determines resource availability, timeline, and financial commitment, and manages project progress.
- Facilitate discussions to meet mutually agreed upon goals.
- Complete detailed project plan documents, including project work breakdown structure, schedule, roles, and responsibilities.
- Manage and communicate project objectives and goals to the project team.
- Manage project execution from start to finish including tracking progress, identifying issues and mitigating risks.
- Establish rapport with collaborating departments and teams.
- Complete post-project evaluations to determine project outcomes.
- Ensure project outcome is in alignment with desired impact and results.
- Complete lessons learned and present outcomes and findings to key stakeholders and audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 2-4 years of Project Management experience including previous experience working in a PMO.
- Agile / Scrum experience
- Intermediate knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
- Intermediate knowledge of change management principles including organizational dynamics, change theory, and improvement methods / tools
- Intermediate knowledge of risk management principles
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation & diagramming software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
4 days ago