Project Manager

Wise Equation Solutions Inc.; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise Equation Solutions Inc. is seeking a disciplined IT Project Manager to oversee one or more small to medium software development projects. You will define scope, schedule, and budget, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver expected outcomes on time and within cost.

This role requires independent judgment in complex, multi-task environments. Minimum 3+ years managing IT product/software development cycles, with experience in a PMO setting and PMP certification preferred.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Concurrently manage one or more small to medium IT projects with defined scope, start and end dates, and budgets.
• Lead project teams by defining roles, staffing requirements and expectations.
• Forecast project resources, materials and contract costs and track progress against milestones.
• Conduct kick-off meetings and communicate status, risks, changes and issues to stakeholders.

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Responsible for the concurrent management of one or more small to medium-sized projects. These projects are one-time, multitask jobs that have clearly defined start and end dates, a specific scope of work, a budget, required resources, and a specified performance objective to be achieved.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Demonstrates full technical competence Exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with moderate scope and complexity
• Responsible for leading one or more projects typically between $100,000 - $1,000,000
• Gathering, defining and documenting project requirements
• Clearly defining and communicating roles, responsibilities and expectations for all members of the project team
• Obtaining and defining staffing requirements and forming project teams
• Independently planning all associated work to meet project goals
• Providing direction and leadership to project management analysts and schedulers
• Developing metrics, procedures, objectives and methods to assess project progress while utilizing established standards and quality objectives
• Conducting project kick-off meetings
• Communicating individual project roles and expectations
• Ensuring all project team members have the tools and training necessary to perform effectively
• Recording, tracking and communicating issues, risks, changes, and status reports within a standard tool
• Accurately and consistently forecasting project resource, material and contract costs within a standard tool(s)
• Driving all project related tasks to completion
• Developing and Maintaining up-to-date detailed project schedules and work plans
• Monitoring critical project milestones, and identifying ways to resolve schedule issues
• Coordinating any required contract work within defined policy
• Conducting and site visits as necessary
• Assessing project performance and implementing changes as necessary to ensure the projects remains within specified cost, schedule, scope and quality objectives
• Communicating status of all projects to stakeholders and management
• Developing and maintaining a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors and key clients
• Resolving problems of project specific scope within procedural guidelines
• Exercising independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with moderate scope and complexity
• Preparing all project documentation for closure, storage, and possible auditing activities, ensuring technical accuracy
• Functioning in a process oriented environment

Education Minimum: BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent experience

Experience Minimum: 3+ years experience managing one or more small to medium IT product/software development cycles/projects

Experience Desired: Experience working in a Project Management Office (PMO) environment as Project Lead or Project Manager for medium complex projects

License/Certification Desired: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI or equivalent certification from an accredited program (e.g. Stanford Advanced Project Management Certificate Program)