Project Manager

Sonoma Consulting Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Halo Group in Madison, WI is seeking a Project Manager to lead Ecommerce, Web Content Management and Marketing Automation projects for Layer One Media. You will collaborate with business and IT teams from both organizations to deliver projects and platform integrations.

Responsibilities include coordinating resources, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery, developing plans, managing risks, and maintaining vendor relationships. Travel may be limited as needed.

Qualifications

• BS degree in CS/MIS/Engineering; PMP certification preferred.
• 10 years IT experience with at least 5 years in management.
• Experience with waterfall and Agile project management.
• Experience leading mid to large projects from $250K to $2M.
• Experience with digital, ecommerce, CMS/ECM projects is highly desired.
• Sitecore or Insite and TFS experience are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal and client resources for project execution.
• Ensure on-time, in-scope, and within-budget delivery.
• Develop detailed project plans and manage resources.
• Apply verification techniques to manage changes in scope, schedule, costs.
• Report status to management and escalate when needed.
• Manage client relationships with Layer One Media and stakeholders.
• Track issues and manage risks with mitigation plans.
• Establish relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Participate in QA planning, testing, and documentation.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation (specs).
• Manage projects within hybrid waterfall and Agile models.
• Assist planning, status meetings, and design workshops.
• Communicate cross-functionally, challenge viewpoints, explore risk resolution.

Skills

Planning

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Risk management

Education

BS in Computer Science / MIS / Engineering

Tools

Sitecore

Insite Software

TFS

Job description

Halo Group is a premier provider of IT talent. We place technology experts within the teams of the world’s leading companies to help them build innovative businesses that keep them one step closer to their customers and one step ahead of the competition. We offer a meaningful work environment for employees, attractive and interesting engagements for consultants, and cutting-edge digital innovation for our customers.

We delight in helping our customers execute their digital vision. Big projects or small, Halo Group knows that by combining the highest quality talent with our unwavering support, we will become an invaluable extension of the team. Halo Group's experienced consultants in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas specialize in all areas of product/project governance, UX/UI, multi-platform applications, quality assurance/testing, cloud computing, and data analytics.

Since its inception, Halo Group has been recognized for numerous awards, including:

• - INC 5000
• - Future 50
• - 101 Best and Brightest
• - Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
• - Goldline Research - “Most Dependable Companies”
• - Ernst & Young - “Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Location :Madison, WI

Contract

Job Description:

Summary:

This role is responsible for managing projects associated with implementing Ecommerce, Web Content Management or Marketing Automation platform solutions on behalf of Layer One Media. This position collaborates closely with the business and IT teams from both Layer One Media and Layer One Media clients. Projects not only include managing the implementation related to websites hosted within these platforms, but integrations between the platforms and other systems.

Scope:

• This position will initially manage ecommerce platform projects, however web content management, marketing automation and other project work will be assigned to fill out the project managers schedule.
• Essential Functions:
• Coordinate internal resources and client resources for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Develop effective, detailed project plan and manage resources to task, while tracking progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Report and escape to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders in partnership with Layer One Media practice leads and account managers
• Perform issue tracking and risk management including coordinating risk mitigation plans
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Participate in quality assurance plan creation, testing and creating associated documentation
• Insure comprehensive project documentation is created, maintained by team members (i.e., specs)
• Manage within hybrid waterfall and agile models
• Assist with the coordination and facilitation of planning, status, workshop and design sessions
• Identify cross-functional impacts and communicate effectively with the team. Challenge points of view and actively participate in exploring risk mitigation and issue resolution opportunities

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS Degree in Computer Science, MIS, engineering or//and PMP-Certification is required. Equivalent IT Project Management experience will be considered.
• Typically, 10 years relative IT experience with at least 5 years managerial experience.
• Experience with waterfall and agile project management approaches is required.
• Experience managing mid and large size projects from $250K to over $2M spanning 3-12-month timeframes is required.
• Experience with digital, website, web content management and ecommerce projects is highly desired.
• Sitecore software or Insite Software experience is desired, but not mandatory.
• Experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Services (TFS) is desired.
• Some periodic, short term travel may be required for some client meeting (day or two). However, most work will be performed at the Layer One Media location.

Qualifications

Competency Requirements:

• Planning and Organizational skills: solid project and resource management skills. Ability to lead business and technical teams.
• Influencing and Energizing Others: Draws upon knowledge and communication skills to influence others or facilitate resolution of a problem / business issue. Uses negotiation skills when appropriate.
• Accountable for Results: Meets commitments and deadlines by instilling a sense of urgency in driving assignments to completion. Monitors progress of self and others and redirects efforts when goals are not being met.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Builds effective teams committed to organizational goals; foster collaboration among team members and among teams; use teams to address relevant issues. Ability to work with remote teams and resources.
• Communication and Listening: Actively attends to and conveys understanding of the comments and questions of others; listens well in a group. Communicates clearly and concisely in verbal and writing.
• Information Sharing: Creates an environment encouraging the open exchange of information and viewpoints. Proactively shares timely updates and information with relevant parties.
• Cross Cultural Competence: Values and supports diversity in the workplace.
• Inspires Trust: Demonstrates principled leadership and sound business ethics; shows consistency among principles, values, and behavior; builds trust with others through own authenticity and follow-through on commitments.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations to essential functions of the job will be made if appropriate.

Additional Information

Title: Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, PMP Project Manager, PMO Project Manager

Skills: Content Management system, CMS, Digital, E-Commerce, TFS