2977 - Project Manager

Intertech, Inc.; Minnesota; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Project Manager for a remote contract opportunity. You will manage Agile and Waterfall projects, ensuring successful implementation of software solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in project controls and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large data migration and interface/data exchange efforts.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and escalate project concerns as needed.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid projects.
• Complete project planning, scheduling, and scope management.
• Communicate and facilitate discussions among project stakeholders.

Skills

Knowledge of Project Management industry best practices

Knowledge of Software/System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Experience with Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative methodologies

Strong experience managing software implementation projects

Proficient in using project management applications

Knowledge of procurement processes

Job description

Project Manager

Project Manager

• Remote contract opportunity
  
  
  

Tasks

• Manage Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative projects, especially projects that employ a hybrid approach.
• Complete project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls
• Manage software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
• Manage projects in the project and strategic portfolio management application (software).
• Manage numerous projects, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and escalate project concerns as needed.
• Communicate with project stakeholders to facilitate group discussions to drive decision-making direction.
• Communicate both verbally and with written messages to facilitate a mutual understanding of involved parties.
• Establish rapport with others, motivate coworkers and customers and to work collaboratively across business and technology functions.
• Practice customer service skills including active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
• Manage procurement processes.
• Provide knowledge transfer when necessary to provide work/project continuity.
  
  
  

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of the Project Management industry best practices for service/systems creation and development and generally accepted standards outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) Guide and Agile principles.
• Knowledge of the Software/System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of procurement processes.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative project management methodologies, especially with projects that employ a hybrid approach.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls and practices.
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience leading/managing large data migration and interface/data exchange efforts
• Strong experience managing software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
• Proficient in using a project and strategic portfolio management application (e.g. Microsoft Project, Planview, DevOps)
  
  
  

Target Rates, but negotiable

C2C/1099: 70-75/Hr

W2: 50-58/Hr