REMOTE - IT Project Manager

Day to Day:

Insight Global is searching for two Project Managers to support a financial federal client sitting fully remote. This is a project manager position supporting the U.S. government in a client-facing role. Position requires project to successfully lead a project team of technical resources to meet scheduled deadlines per client requirements. Project Manager must have project management experience with excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

- Manages or oversees multiple projects at the same time.

- Represents projects at customer Checkpoint meetings.

- Tracks and manages project action items.

- Ensures that project management and execution are performed according to established guidelines.

- Tracks the performance of projects and enacts corrective action based on deviations from the project plan.

- Coordinates project activities throughout the established customer project management process.

- Assists customer with maintaining the Total Cost of Ownership cost estimates for the investment/project.

- Reviews project status reports and is accountable for project performance.

- Creates project planning documentation when necessary.

- Updates project information in the portfolio management tool.

- Ensures the successful execution of build initiatives.

- Manages client staff/activities and coordinates customer support assigned to a specific project.

- Provides cost and resource estimates.

- Participates in project Lessons Learned and Closeout activities.

Must Haves:

- Minimum of 5-7 years' project management experience supporting financial, U.S. government, or large commercial clients in a client-facing role.

- Understand Agile (Kanban and/or Scrum) and Waterfall Project Management methods. ***80% waterfall, 20% Agile -- based on project needs.

- Project management of large, complex technical initiatives.

- Understanding of contracts, particularly service-level agreements.

- Superior verbal and written communication, including executive-level briefing experience.

- Project-based leadership experience with matrixed resources in multiple locations.

- Experience with MS Project & Microsoft Office suite.

Plusses:

- PMP certification (Preferred).

- Technical knowledge of distributed systems, shared infrastructure, Web-based applications. This includes Cisco, Unix/RHEL/Windows Operating Systems, WebSphere, WebLogic, and Oracle.

- Scrum Certification

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.