Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Atlanta, Georgia! This position will support the entire enterprise, and will primarily support software migrations and upgrades for business and IT groups. Compliance, legal, risk, and governance considerations are top priorities for all projects.
Duties:
- Identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, perform resource allocations, accurately manage budgets, and run team meetings
- Ensure assigned projects are completed within budgets and schedules while meeting client needs, business objectives, and design guidelines
- Proactively report variances and executes the appropriate actions when variances occur
- Conduct project reviews, identifying most important problem areas for improvement, and implementing solutions where appropriate
- Turn around troubled projects of any size, including enterprise-wide programs
- Resolve conflicts quickly and efficiently within the project team, with vendors, and with other staff competing for resources
- Drive continuous improvement of project management processes, identifying areas of improvement, and successfully applying best practices
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with team members, vendors, and project stakeholders
- Motivate project team, inspire teamwork, and take a leadership role
- Focus simultaneously on big picture, details, and driving results
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years experience managing large enterprise projects and programs with experience managing complex technology projects or the equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary
- PMP certification is required or 5+ plus years managing enterprise level projects
- Agile certification and experience managing projects in an Agile environment are a plus
- Skilled at utilizing project management tools such as Microsoft Project
- Strong project planning skills are essential, with the ability to monitor and track details across various tools
- Portfolio management experience is valuable, with responsibilities including administrative tasks and resource planning
- Familiarity with PMI framework is beneficial
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K offered