IT Project Manager

Post Date

Nov 28, 2023

Location

Richmond,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

23219
US
Sep 24, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Project Manager

Req #

RIC-665239

Pay Rate

$53 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

The project manager will manage software implementation, integration, development or upgrade projects ranging from $100k to $1M, covering platforms such as web, cloud, mobile, GIS, financial systems, customer systems and SCADA. Projects may include outside vendors and PM manages those contracts. Mostly waterfall methodology, but may run projects as Agile, where appropriate. Individual PM will run 3-5 projects.

Required Skills & Experience

Must haves:

· Experience managing major projects in large corporate or enterprise environments with experience with budgets of at least $3M and teams of 15+ people.

· Experience with waterfall methodologies.

· Skilled at developing project schedule and budget estimates, tracking against them and reporting progress.

· Demonstrated understanding of project risk management.

· Experienced with process for selecting vendor through RFP, negotiating SOW and managing vendor performance.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills at all organization levels, including senior leadership.

· Experience with PMI / PMBOK project management processes

· Experienced establishing and maintaining project governance plan including working with project sponsor, steering committee and stakeholders.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses:

· PMP

· Six-sigma blue or black belts a plus.

· Proficient with Microsoft Project

· Experience with SAP

Knowledge of earned value analysis.

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.