Project Manager
Job Location : Columbus, OH (Onsite) Pay Range : $66 / hr-$78 / hr Contract Length : 3 Months (Contract to Hire)
The individual in this role will be a thought leader and experienced in the utilization of Project Management and Requirements Gathering techniques. Working independently, the candidate must be capable of leading by role or influence. To be successful the candidate must be driven and well organized. It is essential for the individual to be self-motivated, tenacious and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This individual is expected to help lead relationships with the business, cross-impacted IT teams, and 3rd party vendors.
Skills Needed :
- Serve as a liaison between business and technical teams to drive effective, timely solutions that fulfill both strategic and operational needs
- Perform data mapping and gap analysis to analyze exiting processes. Recommend enhancements to processes
- Design and develop use-cases for future-state processes / workflows
- Strong investigative, analytical and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a vast array of information
- Project or Program manager experience with ability to manage scope, budget, schedule.
- Strong knowledge in software delivery : Waterfall, Agile / Iterative, and / or Scrum
- Defining and documenting business and functional requirements on complex, highly visible projects
- Experience in all phases of product, software, and testing lifecycles
- Proactively identify risks, and drive action to prioritize, mitigate, and resolve issues
- Familiarity with technical documentation (process maps, BRDs, system diagrams, user experience, application maps, test plans, use cases, test cases, etc.)
- Create and maintain project plans and schedules
- Provide mentorship to junior team members
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a Technology Field7-10 years experience in Technical Leadership / Project ManagementStrong experience utilizing project management toolsUnderstanding of project lifecycle methodologies (waterfall, agile / scrum) and project management standardsExcellent verbal and written communication skills7+ years as a Business Systems Analyst; capable of gathering requirements across multiple teams.Highly motivated with strong organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skillsStrong aptitude in both business and technologyAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple priorities and effectively prioritize themHigh-level of professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with team members and business partners. Ability to establish effective working relationshipsCompetencies
Conceptual and Analytical thinkingAttention to DetailCommitment to QualityTeamwork and CollaborationCustomer Service OrientationWritten and Verbal communication skillsFocused ExecutionTime Management and Organizational SkillsAbility to work independentlyNice to Have
Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma / Process DesignKnowledge in Continuous Improvement (CI) processesFacilitation experience