Project Manager

PDS Inc, LLC; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Inc. in Tempe, AZ seeks a Project Manager for a 6-month contract. This hybrid role requires 20% onsite and 80% remote work, and candidates must reside in Arizona.

You will plan, direct and lead IT projects from initiation to delivery, manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and communications with sponsors and stakeholders. The position emphasizes governance, reporting, and collaboration with IT teams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing IT projects through initiation, planning, execution and delivery.
• Ability to elicit and align requirements with policy and sponsors.
• Proven track record in project governance, reporting and communications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and lead IT projects, from initiation through implementation and delivery of outcomes.
• Lead requirements gathering according to policy.
• Manage scope, schedule, costs, quality, resources, changes, risks and issues to maximize benefits.
• Keep sponsors and stakeholders informed of progress and pertinent information through communications channels.
• Create and execute a communication plan for each project.
• Monitor expenditures to ensure budgets meet targets.
• Prepare progress and status reports and risk/issue resolutions.
• Participate in bid invitations and RFP analysis for IT services/solutions.
• Lead meetings with project teams and IT management.
• Consult with IT staff to maximize efficiencies with IT solutions.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Budget management

Job description

Project Manager Hybrid - 20% onsite / 80% Remote Must be local candidates (Arizona) 6 month Contract

• Plan, direct and lead IT projects, and project teamsfrom initiation through implementation and delivery of desired outcomes; this includes the management of scope and schedule.
• Lead, align and elicit requirements gathering process according to policy.
• Promotes and adheres to the adopted IT project management methodology, tools and documented policies and processes.
• Manage project schedule, costs, quality, resources, change requests, risks and issues to ensure maximum benefits are achieved.
• Ensure that all sponsors and stakeholders are kept aware of each project's progress and pertinent information through various communications channels.
• Create and execute an appropriate communication plan for each managed project.
• Monitor time and dollar expenditures to ensure projects and budgets meet established targets.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for needed training.
• Prepare progress, project status and problem resolution reports following adopted processes.
• Participate in the preparation and analysis of bid invitations and requests for proposals for IT related services and / or solutions.
• Manage the resolution of procedural, operational and other project-related risks and issues.
• Lead meetings including the project team, stakeholders and IT management.
• Consult with other IT staff to manage risks, resolve issues, develop strategies, and maximize efficiencies with IT solutions.
• Attend meetings and conferences including training seminars and professional meetings.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

PDSINC, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.