IT Project Manager

Title : IT Project Manager

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Location : Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Duration : 6+ Months

Job Description

The client is seeking a Project Manager (PM) who will be primarily assigned to oversee contracted and outsourced IT development efforts.

As time permits, PM may be assigned to manage internal IT Projects.

The PM will work within the Office of IT Applications, reporting to IT Management.

PM will primarily ensure vendor / contractor obligations, including compliance, are met on executed contracts.

PM will manage multiple COTS and custom application and data / database projects / contracts for implementation on-premises, hybrid, SaaS, etc.

within an enterprise class IT environment.

Projects will primarily involve implementing new technology or enhancing existing products.

PM will work within a weak matrix organization, with limited authority over resources / approvals.

PM will provide leadership for project team members to achieve goals / objectives. PM will directly engage with suppliers, vendors, contractors, business units, and management.

PM will report progress and status to stakeholders, management, Project Management Office (PMO), and Project Assurance / Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensures procured products are setup within Configuration Management, Contract Tracking, and established as Configuration Items within ServiceNow.
• Breaks down scope into RACI charts, work breakdown structures, activities, tasks, dependencies, etc. for project management plans and scheduling.
• Prepares / maintains project management plans and project schedules.
• Conducts meetings and oversees work effort / quality produced by project team.
• Obtains IT resource assignments and manages work tasks / schedules to completion / resolution.
• Assists in providing external resources access to IT environments or required data.
• Performs risk and issue management, proactively escalates as necessary.
• Tracks and reports the status / progress of IT Projects, including costs and invoice payments; records meeting minutes, action items, decisions, etc.
• Oversees system integration, data migration, data replication / archiving, or other activities engaging IT resources.
• Performs project change management and oversees coordination of system change management; proposes alternative plans / recommendations to bring project tasks back on track;

obtains quotes and develops additional Scope of Work / Contract Amendments as required.

• Ensures delivery of all required work items and deliverables, including system security plans or orderly removal of users / data upon contract termination.
• Ensures conformance of contractor / vendor with agreed requirements / specifications and any applicable contract terms and conditions.
• Ensures completion of all required user / configuration management acceptance testing / validation; facilitates code check-ins.
• Facilitates QA and user acceptance testing, performs acceptance management.
• Obtains approvals for schedule changes, additional expenses, or scope changes.
• Oversees installation, user onboarding, training, and rollout plans. Transitions systems to ongoing support / maintenance.
• Ensures organization, storage, and retention of project records, documents, and system documentation.

Work Terms and Conditions

• 8AM - 5PM 40 hrs. per week (Mon-Fri)
• Requires a specified number of days onsite vs remote, but local candidates are required for this.

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