Our client is looking for a seasoned project manager for their upcoming multi-projects.
It is a remote role with travel.

Scope of Work

Work with technical and business leaders to define project investment opportunities, including scope, schedule, budget, and benefits
Identify and negotiate project resource requirements with delivery organizations (internal & external), set delivery expectations, and evaluate delivery performance

Direct accountability for planning and executing one or more Agile or Waterfall projects as solution scope requires to project performance criteria (on time, within scope, on budget, and meeting quality standards) as defined in the project statement(s);
Develop project estimate basis using Agile software development estimation techniques
Advanced project management practical expertise across knowledge areas: scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk and procurement and integration management;
Work with Product and resource owners to identify internal and external stakeholders, and then lead stakeholders management activities throughout the project life cycle;
Own the development and review of project requirements with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and Technical Leads to ensure project will deliver to the planned benefits
Facilitate interactions between Technical Leads, Project Delivery Staff, and QE Leads to ensure that project delivery and testing completion are aligned
Facilitate cross-departmental project delivery activities, and gain commitment for delivery while managing competing demands, to ensure that project delivery dates are not compromised
Plan project implementations, facilitate implementation dry runs, and lead Go live activities to ensure production implementations do not adversely impact the production environment
Escalate material issues and risks to leadership in a timely fashion
Ensure that Organizational Change Management activities are completed to drive product adoption
Ensure that Transition to Support is planned for, completed, and approved so that the support organization can support all new or modified system.
Create and maintain project financials across project cost budget managed in SAP, PPM and Excel; provide accurate and timely project financial submissions;
Develop, monitor and control all aspects of project delivery in accordance with PMO and project management best practices
Develop, and support the development, of presentations to senior management regarding project scope, schedule, budget, and current status updates.

Provide project leadership: set clear goals, engage team members, resolve conflict and recognize team member contributions appropriately
Conduct regular lessons learned sessions to ensure continuous improvement of project teams.
Excellent communication, organizational, multitasking, problem solving and negotiating skills
Appreciating and understanding how to deal with different cultural values and sensitivities
Ability to rapidly adapt, set priorities and respond to changes in fast-paced environment
Self-starter, the successful candidate demonstrates strong accountability and pride of ownership
to deliver quality solutions

Requirements:

7+ years of experience leading large, multi-stakeholder information systems projects;
Post-secondary education (University, College), in Commerce/Business, Engineering, Technology or Computer Science
Demonstrated expertise of project management planning tools (MS Project preferred) and associated MS Office products (such as; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience / successful track record, working in a team-oriented environment (demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships)
Managed Software and Technology Development, and/or Application Integration projects using primary Iterative, Agile or Waterfall Project methodologies
Decision and problem solving at the root cause and complexity level
Experience in understanding business / technical strategies and communicating these needs to the governing bodies, to ensure programs / projects and services are delivered as agreed.
Lead statement of work (SOW) development, participate in contract negotiations, and manage Vendors and materials delivery

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

Project Management Professional certificate (PMP)
10+ years of experience leading large, multi-stakeholder information systems projects
Rapidly learn new business processes and operating practices, and apply this knowledge to improve project planning and delivery

Compensation
Hourly Rate Range - $40-$60/ hr

Benefits Offered:
[Health, Dental, Vision Insurance]

Deadline: Applications accepted until 10/30/2025 at 11:59 PM CST

We are an Equal Pay Employer. All employment decisions, including compensation, benefits, hiring, training, and promotions, are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to ensuring equal pay for equal work and regularly review our compensation practices to promote fairness, equity, and transparency across our organization.

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