IT Project Manager

Company: Capstone IT
Location: Garland
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

Capstone is helping our client hire an experienced, hands-on Project Manager who demonstrates knowledge and experience with project management methodologies with the strong ability to work with intricate, multifaceted projects. PM will possess superb communication and interpersonal skills needed to collaborate with the development team and make project presentations. The project manager will manage the overall coordination of IT applications development projects in addition to projects in IT Infrastructure, from planning through implementation.Responsible for setting project scope, priorities, deadlines, and deliverable schedules as well as facilitating discussions and consensus among various project stakeholders, such as analysts, applications programmers, and clients. Manage and monitor project budgets and expenditures.* Oversee the overall planning, direction, execution, control, and completion of assigned projects.* Help define each project's scope, goals, and deliverables.* Coordinate and manage the project lifecycle and software development lifecycle for those projects.* Develop detailed work plans, including work breakdown structures, project milestones, risk assessment/management plans, staffing needs, and project timelines.* Identify, schedule, and assign project activities, tasks and milestones.* Actively monitor, track and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of milestones, and overall quality of project activities and deliverables.* Ensure project delivery framework tasks, activities, and deliverables are represented and accounted for in project plans and timelines.* Provide direction and support to team members.* Manage communications with the team, as well as stakeholders and business and IT management.* Communicate team responsibilities, target dates, project status, and resource needs.* Establish and provide weekly status and project updates.* Work closely with business analysts to define and refine project scope, business, and functional requirements.* Implement and facilitate change management within assigned projects.* Drive decision-making as it relates to project activities.* Identify, document, escalate and address risks and issues.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS* A background in application development is preferred and five or more years of experience managing complex projects.* 8+ years overall IT experience with extensive hands-on experience in project management.* Experience with both traditional Waterfall software development processes and Agile / Lean methodologies.* Experience with Microsoft Project, Office, and Windows OS* Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects (including governance, BI, and infrastructure), activities, and tasks under time constraints.* Ability to communicate project scope, status, and issues with corporate executives and stakeholders.* Supply Chain experience (Retail and/or Wholesale).* Financial tracking and reporting of project expenses.* Experience managing projects with a variety of technologies, platforms, and development languages* Experience developing and implementing best practices* Ability to communicate, influence, mentor, and build teamwork that fosters a collaborative and continually improving the environment.* Critical, analytical thinker. Effective problem-solver.* Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field required. Project management certificate--a plus.

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