Technical Project Manager - Remote / Telecommute

Public Consulting Group; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401k

PTO

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Public Consulting Group is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to define scope, plan budgets, and lead cross-functional teams in remote delivery with periodic onsite travel. You will manage timelines, metrics, and risk responses while collaborating with senior leadership and clients.

The role requires 8+ years in technical project management, familiarity with Agile processes, and strong skills in MS Project and Power BI. A PMP/CSM/CAPM certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• 8+ years’ technical project management experience, understand Agile Development Processes.
• 5 years of experience with MS Project.
• Project Management Certification (PMP, CSM, CAPM) strongly preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience conducting quantitative and qualitative risk management.
• Root cause analysis.
• Application of risk responses.
• 3-5 years’ experience with Power BI dashboard reporting.
• 3-5 years’ experience with Agile/Waterfall hybrid project management.
• 3-5 years’ experience in briefing project metrics to project stakeholders and senior leadership.
• 3-5 years’ experience in schedule variance analysis utilizing PMI metrics.
• 3-5 years’ experience with developing project artifacts.
• Office Setting

Responsibilities

• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals.
• Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Plans, estimates, schedules and tracks project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Uses and refines best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devises contingency plans.
• Able to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Reads communication styles of team members and contractors from diverse disciplines.
• Elicits cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Participates in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.

Skills

Project management

Agile development

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree

PMP/CSM/CAPM certification

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector.

Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goalsSets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.Plans, estimates, schedules and tracks project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.Uses and refines best practices and tools for project execution and management.Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary.Proactively manages changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devises contingencyAble to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.Ability to effectively participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings

• Bachelor degree required
• 8+ years’ technical project management experience, understand Agile Development Processes
• 5 years of experience with MS Project
• Project Management Certification (PMP, CSM, CAPM) strongly preferred

• 5+ years’ experience conducting quantitative and qualitative risk management.
• Root cause analysis
• Application of risk responses

• 3-5 years’ experience with Power BI dashboard reporting.
• 3-5 years’ experience with Agile/Waterfall hybrid project management.
• 3-5 years’ experience in briefing project metrics to project stakeholders and senior leadership.
• 3-5 years’ experience in schedule variance analysis utilizing PMI metrics
• 3-5 years’ experience with developing project artifacts
• Office Setting

This position is remote with some travel/onsite requirements.

To be successful in a remote role at PCG, you must: have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc.

PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion.

At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role:

• medical and dental care benefits
• 401k
• PTO
• parental leave
• bereavement leave