The Project Manager 2 is responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire life (initiate, plan, execute, control, close). Must be familiar with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities. Responsible for assembling project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, providing technical guidance for custom applications to customers, and developing and managing a schedule to ensure timely completion of a project.
Projects typically consist of onboarding state agency websites onto Client's content management system, content quality assessments and consulting, and infrequent larger software development projects including external vendors. The most typical project size is between 200-700 hours of work total.
location: Atlanta, Georgia
job type: Contract
salary: $45 - 50 per hour
work hours:
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Develops the project charter through review with key stakeholders.
- Confirm project scope, schedule, resources, risks, issues, assumptions, constraints and budget.
- Manages changes to project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan, and facilitate customer acceptance.
- Sets expectations in accordance with the project plan to ensure a common understanding and to align the stakeholders and team members.
- Implements approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events.
- Records customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups).
- Obtains project charter approval from executive sponsor and business owner
- Follows project management methodology using standards, policies and guidelines set forth by Client.
- Develops and manages project plan using standardized software.
- Obtains approval from the business owner in order to formalize the project management approach; and define the scope of the project based on the business need to meet the project expectation.
- Conducts project meetings; makes presentations to executive level participants.
- Advises supervision of issues affecting project status and offers solutions to solve issues.
- Captures lessons learned and process improvement documentation throughout project.
qualifications:
- Experience working with executive level management.
- Ability to use and provide guidance on project management practices and formal project management methodologies, disciplines and tools.
- Influencing or guiding multiple project stakeholders to achieve project success.
- Evaluating risk and defining appropriate risk management strategies for projects.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must possess strong problem solving and conflict resolution abilities and experience in diplomacy.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Project.
- Experience with Atlassian products including Jira and Confluence for project tracking and documentation.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
