Project Manager - Vantage Point Consulting : Job Details

Job Description:

The Project Manager position will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

Managing PMO operational activities, ensuring current, accurate and quality project information across the portfolio

Defining project scopes, initiating, and managing midsize to large projects

Creating and executing project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

Initiating and managing multiple projects in parallel and with multiple dependencies

Producing project reports and performance metrics

Communicating with the Portfolio Management Office manager and ITS management regarding the status of specific projects

Identify and manage project risks

Using influence to eliminate bottlenecks and potential resource alignment problems

Managing projects within standard project management methodologies to time, quality, and budget

Identifying resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities

Managing through all stages of the project life cycle

Managing stakeholders and stakeholder expectations

Building strong project teams across multiple CLIENT divisions

Providing excellent service to clients (internal and external to ITS)

Effectively managing vendor relationships in accordance to CLIENT and ITS strategies and directives.

Providing project status and other deliverables at each stage of the Project Management Methodology

Demonstrating a willingness to collaborate and support the PMO and ITS peers and leadership

Planning, directing, and implementing projects on time, within budget and with desired functionality

Performs related duties as required

The Project Manager is also responsible for supporting the advancement of the PMO's mission.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Supporting Portfolio Management that provides a forward-looking picture of project work

Continuously improving the Project Methodology

Providing input into Project Management Best Practices

Educating ITS staff and CLIENT Project Management stakeholders on PMO processes and tools

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Project Manager must possess the following qualifications:

Type of Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• CAPM or PMP Certification preferred

Type of Experience and Number of Years:

Demonstrated experience in Project Management o 5 years' experience preferred

Experience in Information Technology o 4 years' experience preferred

Experience in Education (K-12) project or program work preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficient in Project Management practices, principles, and tools

Knowledgeable about organization and process structures

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to apply process standards

Self-motivated/willingness to take initiative

Proven ability to build positive working relationships within own team and other areas of business

Ability to effectively communicate with customers, project, and functional management to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions

Ability to work as a Project Manager on multiple simultaneous projects

Ability to work independently towards established goals