Technical Project Manager

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking a Technical Project Manager for a contract assignment with a hospitality client in Orlando, FL. The role provides leadership on multiple IT and business projects, managing scope, schedule, and risk while ensuring alignment with PMO processes.

The successful candidate will oversee project work plans, budgets, and resource utilization, and will coordinate with stakeholders across business areas to deliver results on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline is required.
• 5–8 years of experience in a Project Management role with a background in team development.
• 5+ years in an information technology capacity with understanding of various technologies including applications, databases, networking, telecommunications and connectivity.
• Master level proficiency in MS Office Suite (Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Understanding of PM software and methodologies and basic revenue models/cost to completion projections.

Responsibilities

• Develops communication plan to provide continuous communication to the project team members, customers, and project sponsors regarding the status of the project.
• Identifies resources needed to complete work and collaborates with resource manager(s) to assemble appropriate skills/teams and resources. Manages issues, risks, and changes using PMO processes.
• Determines project schedules, identifies critical path, and enforces delivery standards. Leads team to maintain work plans and deliverables.
• Facilitates project reviews and retrospectives, provides information for audits, status reports, and Executive Review meetings.
• Forecasts, manages, and reports on project financials, schedule, and resources utilization.
• Manages funding documentation and contracts (RFPs, MSAs & SOWs) with Strategic Sourcing.
• Participates in PMO onboarding and process improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Agile/Waterfall

Budgeting/Finance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

PMO liaison

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Clarity

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Technical Project Manager for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Hospitality clients in Orlando, FL.

Job Summary

Provides the required leadership on multiple medium and large internal IT or business projects – including financial, scope, schedule and risk management responsibilities. Creates and executes project work plans and revises them accordingly to meet changing needs and adapting the established project management processes and methodology. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of business projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. Directs, manages, plans and administers the operational and administrative activities of an Information Technology and Business project teams which are assigned. Works across multiple business areas to manage both IT and business deliverables. Participates in PMO process improvement initiatives and supports PM on-boarding for new staff.

Responsibilities

• Develops communication plan to provide continuous communication to the project team members, customers, and project sponsors regarding the status of the project.(25% time)
• Identifies resources needed to complete work and collaborates with resource manager(s) to assemble appropriate skills/teams and resources. Manages issues, risks, and changes using appropriate and agreed upon processes and tools established within the Project Management Office. (10% time)
• Determines the project schedules, identifies the critical path and potential risks. Effectively applies the delivery methodology and scheduling standards and enforces them with the project teams. Leads Project Team to maintain project work plans and drafts required deliverables. (15% time)
• Facilitates/participates in project reviews and retrospectives, provides information for audits, status reports, and Executive Review meetings. (10% time)
• Forecasts, manages, and reports on project financials, planned and actual project schedule, and resources utilization. Understands basic revenues models and cost to completion projections making decisions accordingly. (15% time)
• Manages development and processing of funding documentation to meet finance and PMO requirements and process. Works with Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Team to prepare RFPs, MSAs & SOWs. (15% time)
• Participates in process improvement initiatives and PMO onboarding activities. (5% time)
• Performs other duties as needed (5% time)

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related discipline and/or experience
• 5-8 years of experience in a Project Management role with a background in team development.
• 5+ years in an information technology capacity with understanding of various technologies including, applications, databases, networking, telecommunications and connectivity.
• Master level of proficiency in MS Office Suite of products, (i.e. Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Understanding of various technologies including, applications, databases, networking, telecommunications and connectivity, and security and compliance.
• Basic familiarity with Clarity or other Portfolio/Program Management Software
• Strong leadership capabilities, strong judgment, and the ability to work effectively with and influence clients, team members, management and external groups.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the business/client environment and systems, connectivity and application technological alternatives.
• Strong general business acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of project management life cycle and systems development lifecycle (i.e. Iterative, Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of project management tools, techniques and practices.
• Ability to lead a team and deliver all phases of complex assignments.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and planning ability.
• Ability to interact with senior management.
• Understands basic revenue models and cost to completion projections making decisions accordingly
• Process improvement

Preferred Skills

• Preferred PMP and/or equivalent experience

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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