8-11 - Project Manager - Focused HR Solutions
Madison, WI
About the Job
Position Overview:
- Candidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense.
- This position can work mostly remote (within the state of WI) or in the office.
- Currently, the manager requires one onsite day per month, with other dates as needed.
- The anticipated number of days onsite could be between 10 to 20 days a year.
- This position is for up to 14 months with the option of extension, and the client is in Madison, WI.
Our direct client has an opening for a Project Manager.
Top Required Skills& Years of Experience:
- 5+ years of experience managing technology (software/system/product) implementation projects.
- 3+ years of experience with Agile project management methodology.
Nice to Have Skills:
- 5+ years of experience managing large, complex projects (with numerous competing stakeholders).
- 5+ years of experience with vendor management.
- Understanding of SDLC (software development life cycle).
- Ability to effectively interact with business areas (soft skills) and technology areas (technology skills).
- PMP certification (or equivalent) is strongly preferred but not required.
Additional Details:
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: management of project timeliness, quality of effort, monitoring scope, budget, resource assignment, and escalation of issues.
- Manages and leads project teams.
- Facilitates project meetings, elicits requirements and group collaboration, sets agendas, and provides project status reports as outlined within the communication plan.
- Responsible for developing/coordinating the project plan, monitoring vendor delivery efforts, timelines, and milestone completion efforts.
- Ensures continuous communication throughout the project with stakeholders.
- Manages all aspects of the project within the defined budget.
- Liaises with and updates progress to the portfolio owner (deputy director of OEI).
- Works closely with the sponsor and business representatives to ensure that the project meets the identified business requirements.
- Defines and manages user acceptances testing (UAT). Identifies user training needs and works with transition manager to coordinate user training. Integrates the transition management plan into the implementation work plan.
- Reports on transition management activities, deliverables, and status.
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