Project Manager

Job Description: Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.•Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor. Creates project charter and work plan and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Establishes project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Manages scope. Creates and implements a communication plan. Builds an effective team, assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes. Negotiates resources. Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Provides technical support to project team members. Handles complex application features and technical designs. Designs and implements the components required for complex application features. Generally manages a group of applications system analysts. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Professional certification is highly desirable.

Required Skills: Solid skills in project management utilizing a formal project management methodology. Desired 7 YearsSolid skills in project scheduling utilizing a project scheduling tool such as MS Project. Desired 7 YearsSolid skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Desired 7 YearsStrong leadership and communication skills. Required 7 Years Ability to communicate technical terminology at levels appropriate to the audience both orally and in writing. Required 7 YearsExperience in project planning, scheduling, tracking, issue/risk management, and status reporting. Desired 7 YearsExperience managing projects utilizing Agile Scrum. Desired 2 Years Project Management Professional certification from PMI.Required State of Michigan Project Management Methodology or equivalent Project management methodology based on PMI and CMMI Desired 5 Years

Additional Information: All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Type: Contract

Function: Information Technology

Experience level: Mid-Senior Level

Industry: Information Technology And Services