Program Manager

eConsultants Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

eConsultants Inc in Houston is seeking a Project Manager with over 10 years of experience to effectively manage complex projects. You will be responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget, aligning with client expectations.

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Business, Computer Science, or Engineering and a PMP certification. Strong proficiency in project management tools, particularly Microsoft Project, is essential. Some travel (up to 40%) may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in managing complex projects.
• Experience in information technology consulting and related industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project to deliver on time and budget.
• Develop a milestone plan aligning with project goals.
• Execute the project plan and align outcomes with stakeholder expectations.
• Negotiate changes with clients and manage project changes.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft Project

Information technology

Customer satisfaction

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Degree in Business, Computer Science, or Engineering

PMP Certification

Program Management Professional certification or equivalent

Job description

eConsultants, Inc. is a software, services and a professional staffing company, dedicated to providing customers with staffing solutions across the enterprise, for a competitive advantage. We have more than 50 person years of combined experience in consulting, project management and software development. We have worked in a variety of industries including Banking, Transportation, Software, Consulting, Retailing, Engineering and Government.

Job Description

• Effectively manage the project in order to deliver on time, on budget and according to project scope and client quality expectations
• Develop a high-level milestone plan using goals and objectives of the project in order to align project with expectations of sponsors and stakeholders
• Execute project plan (quality, risk, communications, staffing etc.) by using the tools identified in the planning phase and by auditing the results of their use in order to align the project outcomes with stakeholder expectations and standards
• Negotiate changes with clients on behalf of the project and manage project change in accordance with the change management process in order to control scope, quality, schedule cost and contracts
• Address project issues by identifying and selecting a course of action by taking into account the project constraints and objectives in order to enable continued project progress

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Business, Computer Science or Engineering
• PMP Certification preferred
• Near completion of Program Management Professional certification or equivalent

Additional Information

• A minimum of 10+ years’ experience in managing complex projects
• Experience working in an information technology consulting company and/or in one or more of the industries that client serves

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of project management concepts and tools
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge of internal controls and financial management
• Displays a self-directed approach to achieving results and learning
• Demonstrates commitment to customer satisfaction and quality service
• Demonstrates high ethic and values which inspires loyalty and trust
• Builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members
• Reassures and encourages project team members in difficult situations
• Accepts ownership of issues and shares credit for team accomplishments
• Ability to deal with conflicting priorities, opinions and perspectives of various stakeholder groups

Other

• Some travel (up to 40%) is required.