it project manager (jr to mid).

job summary: Tasks: Manages the successful implementation of technology projects, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget and scope. Responsible for leading a cross-functional team, within a matrixed organization. Requires working knowledge of system development methodologies and the ability to effectively communicate technical information in writing and in person. Ability to manage multiple competing priorities across all phases of the system development life-cycle (SDLC) for multiple projects within the constraints of the product scope, resources, time, and budget. Requires effective management of the Customer relationship, including ability to manage Customer messaging and issue resolution. Skills: 3-5 Years Experience - Solid Project Management Skills. - Release Management Skills. - Solid technical writing and documentation skills. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Excellent customer skills with internal and external customers. - Must be able to perform assigned tasks with minimum supervision. - Solid analytical skills. - Knowledge of and experience in managing full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Projects. Experience with direct project management and release management experience is required. - Knowledge of and experience in IT environment (mainframe, infrastructure, Web/Java) - Excellent knowledge of MS Office 2000 tool set - MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project and MS Visio. - Ability to provide structure in an unstructured and rapidly changing environment. - Highly motivated. - Positive attitude. - Health Care Industry Experience will be a plus. - Background in requirements management and/or systems development is a plus. - Regulatory and HIPAA Experience a plus. - PMP Certification is a plus.  location: Washington, Washington, D.C. job type: Contract salary: $52 - 62 per hour work hours: 9am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: - Adhere to and follow the PMO defined Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC)and SDLC processes. - Proven experience documenting Scope and Statements of Work (SOWs) and developing/contributing to other project documentation, such as: o Project Initiation Document o Project Management Plan o Project Schedule in MS Project o Contingency Plan o Implementation Plan o Resource Estimates o Risk and Issue Logs - Experience managing procurements and RFPs - Proven experience managing cross functional teams within a matrix environment. - Excellent oral and written communications; an ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding. - Demonstrated ability to effectively manage the Customer relationship, including ability to manage Customer messaging and issue resolution. - Proven ability to effectively facilitate internal and external meetings, which often include many participants that may be in different locations. - Ability to manage multiple competing projects and priorities across all phases of project. - Facilitate work breadown structure (WBS) sessions with cross-functional team and build WBS with all dependences. - Develop and effectively manage project schedule to an 8/80 level of detail. - Proven ability to monitor and control resource utilization, forecasting, and budget. - Ability to work in a team environment and influence/negotiate with internal and external stakeholders. - Monitor defects and regularly report status internally and externally. - Support and assist SQA (Software Quality Assurance) activities and processes including the tracking, monitoring, and reporting defects. - Proven ability to effectively collaborate and identify solutions within cross functional team.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 3 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Project ManagementRELEASE MANAGEMENT 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. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.

job summary: Randstad Federal is seeking a Senior Software Project Manager. 100% remote. This role is for a Senior Project Management/Scrum Master/SME candidate to lead Software Development teams in a fast paced, complex, troubled project. This role is responsible for leading an Agile project team in delivering a solution to the client using the appropriate business measurements and terms and conditions for the project according to the contract. The candidate will have performance responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverables, which includes applying techniques for planning, tracking, change control, and risk management. They are responsible for managing all project resources and for establishing an effective communication plan with the project team and the client. They provide day to day direction to the SW project team and regular project status to the client.   location: BETHESDA, Maryland job type: Contract salary: $80 - 90 per hour work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Must have experience working with highly parallel computational hardware and software developmentMust be able to implement change management process. Needs to be able to effectively lead change management meetings and communicate issues between technical and project management team leads Experience in managing client relationships, risk management, forecasting, planning and managing all engagement aspects phases.15+ years software development project management experience desired   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 10 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Project ManagementPMPScrum MasterSoftware Development Projects 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. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.

job summary: The role functions as a both a traditional technical project manager and a SCRUM Master within Global Technology's infrastructure delivery organization. The Sr. Project Manager - Disaster Recovery, will have responsibility for developing prioritization processes, communications but, more importantly will be responsible for resolving team level impediments, manage risks and issues, and drive continuous improvement throughout project lifecycles. This role will be responsible for managing multiple Disaster Recovery Projects across a matrixed organization. The ideal candidate will bring an excellent track record of successful project and program management and will have a bias to relentlessly push to understand customer needs, balance user value with business value, and continually partner and deliver in a complex and fast-paced environment. As a Scrum Master, will guide and facilitate teams through ceremonies, events, and meetings within the Agile team framework and help to drive the implementation and adoption of Agile best practices.   location: Bethesda, Maryland job type: Contract salary: $70 - 80 per hour work hours: 9am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Required Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience7+ years of Information Technology experience preferably in an infrastructure setting5+ years Disaster Recovery (DR) expertise, and experience managing DR projects in large scale/enterprise level environments3+ years of formal Project Management experience ($500K+) in a highly complex, large-scale environment2+ years' SCRUM experience2+ year's direct technical experience in some or all of the following areas: Software DevelopmentCloud technologiesNetworkEnd-user technologiesInformation Security PMP or SCRUM certification are highly preferred Other Desired Skills and Attributes SAFe certification, other Agile, and ITIL certifications Extremely high level of analytical ability to resolve complex and difficult issues.Ability to drive projects such that deadlines and budget commitments are metVery high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output in a team environment.Experience with business process re-engineering and agile implementationsExcellent financial acumenAdvanced process management, negotiating, influencing, and problem resolution skills.Ability to understand and communicate the lifecycle of technologies and applications and to translate into business strategies for the client organizations.Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly by establishing relationships, effective controls and partnering in a managed service environment.Be available to work outside of the traditional hours and days to facilitate project events when required.Skilled in conceptualizing creative solutions, documenting them, and presenting/selling them to senior managementHighly developed oral and written communication skills. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans projects, including requirements, cost, schedule, and deliverables to meet business need. Identifies project milestones and required tasks. Manages project risk and budget. Tracks project performance and escalates/provides early warning of risks to the projectFormulates risk mitigation plans. Directs and coordinates activities of project team Informs the appropriate stakeholders of project status and issues Interfaces with vendor(s) for programs under direct control Creates, modifies, publishes and leverages standardized Agile Metrics to facilitate continuous improvement on the Scrum Team.Arranges and facilitates daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, story grooming, and demo/retro. Ensures quick inspection and proper use of an Agile process.Escalates and assists in the resolution of impediments.Facilitates release planning events for assigned Scrum Teams. Maintaining Goals Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines are met.Promotes the documenting of project progress accurately.Provides input and assistance to other teams regarding projects. Managing Work, Projects, and Policies Manages and implements work and projects as assigned.Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.Provides timely, accurate, and detailed status reports as requested. Demonstrating and Applying Discipline Knowledge Provides technical expertise and support to persons inside and outside of the department.Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.Demonstrates knowledge of function-specific procedures.Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to job.Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to enter data and/ or process information. Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders.Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.Determines priorities, schedules, plans and necessary resources to ensure completion of any projects on schedule.Collaborates with internal partners and stakeholders to support business/initiative strategiesCommunicates concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand.Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.Demonstrates an understanding of business priorities   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 8 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Project ManagementProject ManagementDisaster RecoveryIT Project Manager 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. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.