IT Project Manager

Job Description:

IT Project Manager Summary:

Signature Consultants has an opportunity for an IT Project Manager.  In this role the candidate will be primarily responsible for the successful delivery of IT applications, infrastructure or security projects. The candidate will perform necessary daily project management tasks including estimates, project schedules and status to drive on time, on budget, on scope deliverables. This position will be located King of Prussia, PA.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects related to the deployment, development, and upgrade of IT systems and software
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously which require the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Work with various stakeholders to define business and systems requirements
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of business processes, risk management, IT controls and related standards
• Identify and evaluate complex business and technology risks, set internal controls which mitigate risks, and identify related opportunities for improvement
• Facilitate use of technology based tools or methodologies to review, design and/or implement products and services
• Develop project plan, documenting the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate, and coordinate all subsidiary plans into a project management plan
• Monitor and control project work, monitoring and controlling the processes used to initiate, plan, execute and close a project to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan
• Manage contracts and vendor relationships
• Effectively manage stakeholder relationships and communication
• Provide executive status updates via meeting and/or via email
• Prepare thorough and polished documentation for executive level review
• Contribute to closing projects and finalizing all activities across all the project management process groups to formally close the project or project phase
• Document project progress including implementation, timelines, issues, risks, and successes to maintain project course
• Determines changes and/or corrections and implements as appropriate or approved
• Adhere to PMO standards for project documentation, deliverables, and management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; major of Information Systems or Computer Science preferred
• Understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (required)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Technical Project Management Lead
• Minimum of four (4) years' experience managing medium to large Information Technology
• Microsoft Project (preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Executive communication and presentation skills
• Project Management Professional (PMP) (preferred)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) (preferred)

About Signature Consultants, LLC

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Signature Consultants was established in 1997 with a singular focus: to provide clients and consultants with superior staffing solutions. For the eighth consecutive year, Signature was voted as one of the “Best Staffing Firms to Work For” and is now the 14th largest IT staffing firm in the United States (source: Staffing Industry Analysts). With 26 locations throughout North America, Signature annually deploys thousands of consultants to support, run, and manage their clients’ technology needs. Signature offers IT staffing, consulting, managed solutions, and direct placement services. For more information on the company, please visit www.sigconsult.com.