Project Manager – IT
Job Description Summary
The Project Manager has the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project. The Project Manager will work across a highly matrixed organization partnering with the client facing teams and the technical teams to ensure the successful delivery of the project within the triple constraint of quality(scope), cost (resources) and schedule (time). The Project Manager will follow the SDLC process ensuring that the project passes all the required tollgates.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plays Scrum Master role on Agile projects and traditional Project Manager role on waterfall projects
• Build and maintain resource plan, allocations, and compliance to plan to ensure end to end continuity and predictability of the project spending and forecasting.
• Coordinates internal resources, contractors and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects;
• Ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope;
• Develops stakeholders management plans and communicates effectively.
• Develops and documents project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensures technical feasibility.
• Uses appropriate verification techniques to manage and mitigate risks associated with changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Measures and reports on project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Performs risk management to minimize project risks.
• Schedules and facilitates project delivery Toll Gates.
• Manages defect resolution process.
• Conducts and documents lessons learned.
Education/Training:
• Bachelor's degree required
• Scrum Master Certification and PMP certification preferred.
Related Experience:
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience
• Freight Rating, Brokerage, Transportation and Logistics preferred
• Expertise in SDLC required.
• Jira Software experience required.
• Prior experience in applying proven project management methodologies to large mission critical projects.
• Prior experience with using Agile and/or waterfall methodology required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong facilitation, verbal and written communication skill required.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrix organization.
• Creating and Managing project plans required.
• PPM Tool - MSFT's Project Online experience preferred.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Job Description Summary
The Project Manager has the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project. The Project Manager will work across a highly matrixed organization partnering with the client facing teams and the technical teams to ensure the successful delivery of the project within the triple constraint of quality(scope), cost (resources) and schedule (time). The Project Manager will follow the SDLC process ensuring that the project passes all the required tollgates.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plays Scrum Master role on Agile projects and traditional Project Manager role on waterfall projects
• Build and maintain resource plan, allocations, and compliance to plan to ensure end to end continuity and predictability of the project spending and forecasting.
• Coordinates internal resources, contractors and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects;
• Ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope;
• Develops stakeholders management plans and communicates effectively.
• Develops and documents project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensures technical feasibility.
• Uses appropriate verification techniques to manage and mitigate risks associated with changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Measures and reports on project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Performs risk management to minimize project risks.
• Schedules and facilitates project delivery Toll Gates.
• Manages defect resolution process.
• Conducts and documents lessons learned.
Education/Training:
• Bachelor's degree required
• Scrum Master Certification and PMP certification preferred.
Related Experience:
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience
• Freight Rating, Brokerage, Transportation and Logistics preferred
• Expertise in SDLC required.
• Jira Software experience required.
• Prior experience in applying proven project management methodologies to large mission critical projects.
• Prior experience with using Agile and/or waterfall methodology required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong facilitation, verbal and written communication skill required.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrix organization.
• Creating and Managing project plans required.
• PPM Tool - MSFT's Project Online experience preferred.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.