Senior Project Manager IT

Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Paramus. NJ or Milwaukee, WI

Status: Contract —12months, with the opportunity for possible conversion to permanent/full-time employment with the client.

Status: On-site

Shift / Schedule: TBD

Pay Range: US$55.00 - $64.28/hr W-2

Client Info / Who they are:

Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition proudly represents our Client, a global leader in water, waste, and energy management. The client offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. The client helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipal customers throughout North America. The client has approximately 10,000 employees working at over 350 locations across the continent.

Requirements / Who we are looking for:
Our client is seeking a Project Manager who will work with stakeholders to define the project’s objectives and provide status updates on achievements throughout the project lifecycle. This individual will also manage issues and escalations, providing updates and support to both internal and external customers as needed. In addition, the project manager will gather and analyze data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements

• At least 5 years of technology project management experience working closely with technology teams, the business, and third parties
• Experience leading business technology discussions, projects, and programs, including coordinating meetings and presenting project deliverables
• Experience working in a PMO structured environment with standard documentation and tools
• Exceptional verbal and written communications; persuasive and motivating.
• Ability to drive discussions to elicit vision, goals, requirements, and other business information from executives and teams
• Strong understanding of project and software development life cycles (i.e., PMLC, SDLC; Waterfall, Iterative; SCRUM, etc.)
• Understanding of infrastructure systems, networks, Cloud, personal computing, system engineering, information risk and security guidelines, and architecture standards.
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise in work products as well as manage a range of activities in a busy, fast-changing operating environment.
• Strong analytical skills applied to understanding business functionality, technical solutions, and support requirements.
• Proficient in Google Suite of Applications, especially Google Slides and Sheets, as well as Project Management tools
• Experience in Utilities (water or electric) industries
• Experience in major infrastructure and application deployment projects
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field
• PMP, ITIL, Lean/Six Sigma certifications

Performance Objectives / What you'll be doing:

• Work with executives and senior leaders to create and maintain a plan to achieve the strategic vision and objectives of the project.
• Partner with business and technology partners to define project scope, design solutions, and create other deliverables that support business goals.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, track financials, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, or escalate through proper channels.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
• Plan, schedule, and maintain project milestones using appropriate tools and project team meetings.
• Produce regular status and ad hoc reports for the Steering Committee and other audiences.
• Partner with the business to coordinate user acceptance testing, communications, and training.
• Ensure and/or develop required documentation on projects, including deliverables to describe installation, support model, and operating procedures.
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement processes
• Other duties as required or directed to ensure the achievement of project and other business objectives.

Perks of working with them / What they offer:

• Competitive Salary.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company 401K plan.
• Strong commitment to individual Professional Development and growth opportunities
• Engaging in team-building events and recognition.

Above and Beyond Talent is an equal opportunity employer and staffing firm. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to , , , , , , , marital status, , , veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.