Job Description

Senior Project Manager

Remote

On-going Contract

As a Project Manager, you'll be joining the IS/IT organization of a Fortune 50 client, helping them with multiple project efforts and assisting in additional strategic initiatives upcoming this year.

The ideal candidate will have prior exposure to working within a software development arena (both on a technical and functional level), possess a strong ability to work within project estimation and process improvement, and have a strong attention to detail. Additionally, problem-solving skills are a must, making this a great opportunity to build experience within both an enterprise-level technical & business environment.

Qualifications:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail
• Experience with working within "back office" project aspects (cost assessment, budgeting, financial forecasting, etc.)
• Familiarity with "best practices" within a PM-style environment
• Ability to work with, and coordinate efforts between multiple 3rd party vendors (vendor management-heavy)
• Knowledge of Clarity and tools within the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Automotive background highly preferred
• Abiility to navigate multiple delivery points & timelines within a project-rich area
• Experience working with multiple complex initiatives, often simultaneously
• Understanding of cross-cultural and cross-functional experiences with off-shore business groups

Responsibilities:

• Work within both business and technical environments to assess customer requirements, outline deliverables, and ensure accurate project forecasting
• Manage all aspects of enterprise initiatives from cost budgeting analysis, to final delivery
• Coordinate third party vendors within project guidelines and ensure prompt timelines & delivery
• Establish vendor reliability & ensure deliverable guarantees outlined in Statement(s) of Work are performed
• Present project findings & updates to business and technical stakeholders
• Troubleshoot project issues with management to guarantee initiative success
• Help establish "best practices" when it comes to evaluating existing project management philosophies or developing new ones.

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