Higher Recruitment Hiring for Certified Project Manager – IT/Finance Related Projects – Contract to Hire Job at Remote Full Time

The Project Manager is responsible for running projects and partnering with internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. The Project Manager will also create project management best practices while maintaining the Company core values of Integrity, Candor, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. This role is contract for 6-9 months with opportunity to convert to full time employee.

Essential Job Functions:

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Create long and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Communicate with stakeholders and executives to ensure project is aligned with higher level strategy
• Perform quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Adjust schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change
• Optimize and improve processes and the overall approach where necessary
• Create PowerPoint presentations, diagrams, spreadsheets, process maps and other tools to give updates and document project progress and needs
• Partner with other teams to create project management standards and best practices
• Help to create an environment of high morale, motivation and teamwork
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills, Knowledge & Talents:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience and a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required
• Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling and rules of composition
• Experience with project management software, Smartsheet and JIRA preferred
• Experience with process mapping (Visio and/or Lucid Charts) preferred
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile
• Experience executing IT Digital Transformation
• Experience in Process Mapping
• Must have a working knowledge of computers and software systems including Microsoft Office products and the Internet; including proficiency in OneNote
• Must be detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to work independently and with other team members
• Ability to organize and complete work in a timely manner
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Must be able to work for prolonged periods of sitting, typing and use of the phone and computer
• Must successfully complete onboarding training/tutorials and attend future webcasts/trainings as required

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $70.00 – $85.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Visio: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PMP Certification (Required)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote