PMP Certified Project Manager

Quantam; Frankfort (KY); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT solutions is seeking a PMP Certified Project Manager. This remote role requires strong communication and leadership skills, with responsibilities including project management and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in IT and relevant experience.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• An active PMP Certification is required.
• Two to three years’ experience in IT project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage project work and facilitate communication with stakeholders.
• Lead multiple teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Develop project documentation and manage expectations for project completion.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT

Job description

This range is provided by Quantam. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$41.92/hr - $46.92/hr

PMP Certified Project Manager

Quantam Solutions provides IT solutions and consulting for various clients. We offer a competitive hourly wage, health benefits, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. We're currently seeking a PMP Certified Project Manager. An active PMP Certification is required. Candidates should be located within four to five hours of Frankfort, KY. This position is remote with one to two mandatory meetings onsite in Frankfort, KY per year.

LOCATION: Remote with one to two mandatory meetings onsite in Frankfort, KY per year.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT:

Our client is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of their business customers. They strive to continually improve both the delivery of their products and services and the processes which support that delivery. Our client makes decisions based on this commitment and always strives to provide value to their business units and external stakeholder community.

We have an immediate need for an exceptional individual to join our client’s organization as a Project Manager. This opportunity is based in Frankfort, KY. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, critical thinking skills, possess leadership skills, and is committed to delivering successful and quality work products that completely address the project life cycle. The candidate must have the ability to envision impacts and possibilities of their work on the broader client organization and apply those thoughts to improve their project management efforts.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The IT Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the management of the project work by facilitating communication with the business unit/customer, project team, and other stakeholders as necessary related to requirements and proposed solution for the project. The PM will manage projects in accordance with our client’s documented project life cycle, the foundation of which is built around the practice of team collaboration. The PM must be customer-facing, have a professional appearance, energetic personality and utilize effective communication skills. The candidate should require minimal supervision and direction in order to accomplish assigned tasks.

By working with the project team members, the PM is expected to gain a high-level understanding of the business processes, using that knowledge to guide the team in making appropriate decisions for the project that will drive improvements and provide value to the end user and our client.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL SUPPORT THE OIT PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIFE CYCLE BY:

• Leading multiple teams in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs, demonstrating consistent results.
• Creating task-level project plans to organize cross-functional teams.
• Verify analysts are gathering strong, customer approved requirements.
• Setting and meeting deadlines and priorities in a structured way, following our client’s project management process.
• Presenting in front of peers and superiors.
• Articulating ideas effectively so that others can easily understand; both in meetings or in one-on-one conversations.
• Explaining proposals, ideas, policies, and plans to customers or clients.
• Driving the adoption and integration of the project roles and project management processes.
• Assessing customers’ current capabilities and needs and communicate that information to the project team members.
• Acting as a liaison between project team members.
• Understanding business needs and drivers of value and success.
• Developing project documentation required by the client project life cycle, answering questions and providing more detail as requested client Project Manager ob description.
• Lead the development team through the Working phase of the project by leading Daily Standup meetings, researching and answering questions about the defined work, and assisting in technical roadblocks - escalating as defined in the project’s technical escalation process.
• Employ and ensure the adherence to an iterative development methodology; assisting, as needed, in the effort of defining features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• As requested by the BA, assist the in the management of user stories (requirements) and clearly communicate to the business and technical team members what is needed.
• Ask probing questions to fully understand user stories with the ability to provide feedback on possible implications of any and all requests.
• Accurately and concisely articulate issues, questions, and recommendations to business stakeholders, team members, and management.
• Work with the business unit to manage the expectations for project completion.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• An active PMP Certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in IT or equivalent combination of experience/knowledge.
• Two to three years’ experience working with businesses to identify and document IT needs and facilitate solutions.
• Experience and comfort with project management, project planning, and documentation.
• Knowledge of and experience with the agile process.
• Strong decision-making, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills.
• Detail oriented with advanced problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently/self-reliant and show initiative with minimum supervision.
• Ability to quickly learn new technology and apply appropriately to business situations.
• Strong team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced team atmosphere.
• Ability to work under pressure; meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to listen effectively and seek clarification.
• Ability to build a rapport with clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Must be able to effectively and comfortably communicate with all types of individuals from the customer technical expert to the customer executive management.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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