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IT Project Manager

PLANO-75075, TX, US
07/02/2019

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Required Skills

MS Project Server

Company

Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc

Experience

5 to 7 Year(s)

Job Description

IT PROJECT MANAGER

Plano, TX

12+ month contract

We are hiring an IT Project Manager for a long term contract position in Plano.

The IT Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the project while working under minimal supervision on complex projects of medium to high risk and visibility.

The Project Manager interacts extensively with senior management, internal users and 3rd party vendors.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Plans and manages all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery to closure

Utilizing enterprise project management tools, define and manage project plans, schedules, budget and deliverables.

Coordinates activities among project team members, vendors and clients to meet project objectives and ensure completion of project scope with quality, on schedule and within budget constraints.

Coordinate effectively with 3rd party vendors (technical consultants and other project managers) for successful implementations

Identifies and manages risks, issues and activity progress to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Effectively communicates project status to various internal and external stakeholders at different management levels.

Leads project teams through emotional self-awareness and confidence, adaptability, innovation and influence.

Builds and maintains trusting relationships as a foundation for achieving influence, and obtaining commitment from project stakeholders through collaboration.

Uses common project vision to motivate project stakeholders, and limiting relying on direct control to achieve objectives.

Recognizes conflict when it is occurring, and identifies its sources and effects.
Collaborates with other parties to achieve a win/win solution with the end goal in mind.
Manages conflict in respectful manner by taking emotion out of the problem.

When dealing with missed commitments, focuses the team on solving the problem while holding stakeholders accountable in a manner that is conducive to teamwork and sense of common vision.

Communicates in a concise and clear manner. Moderates the scope of project meetings, and strives to achieve objectives of meetings in the shortest amount of time possible.
Produces meeting minutes to clearly convey major developments, action items, and risks.

Utilizes escalation channels wisely avoiding over and under-escalation. Uses good judgment on when to escalate the issues to Senior Management and when to work through issues with the project team. Accomplishes resolutions at the lowest level necessary.

Maintains clarity of the PM role within the scope of the project, empowering subject matter experts to make decisions and complete activities within their domains.

Removes barriers and remains flexible.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEED

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or a relevant field of study is preferred

5+ years of experience managing IT/Technical projects in an enterprise environment

Must have experience coordinating with 3rd party vendors

Implementation/Upgrade project experience across applications and infrastructure highly preferred

Business Analyst experience highly preferred (gathering requirements, etc)

Extensive knowledge of the project management standards, processes and best practices.

PMP Certification is highly preferred

Working knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) by Project Management
Institute is required, and knowledge of other frameworks such as CMMI, ITIL, ISO, Lean
Six Sigma is preferred.

Excellent customer service skills and servant leadership mindset

Advanced skills in use of enterprise project management software such as MS Project Server and SharePoint.