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Our Pittsburgh, PA team is currently assisting our client with their search for a Project Manager for a contract to hire opportunity. Candidates must have EAD, Green Card, or US Citizenship. No 3rd parties, please.
Responsibilities:
• Along with Development Managers, the Project Manager is responsible for following the standard development process to make the best use of limited resources (time, money, and people) and resulting in a stable, maintainable product that meets user requirements.
• The project manager coordinates the following cross-functional teams as appropriate and as indicated by standard development process to ensure successful software or application release; quality assurance, technical documentation, technical operations, training, technical support, and marketing.
• Creates and maintains a project plan that tracks the completion and delivery of all IT milestones, including development, quality assurance, documentation, and deployment. Compiles a master project plan using input from multiple managers and planners.
• Compiles and tracks budgets for each project.
• Provides regular project status, milestones, and risk to all stakeholders. Conducts coordination meetings and provides status reports. May prepare status presentations for executive audience.
• Creates and maintains functional specifications as necessary.
• Demonstrates deep and broad product knowledge.
• Ability to solve problems across multiple domains.
• Accomplishes all of the above in accordance with standard procedures.
• All other duties are assigned.
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology or related field required, or equivalent work experience.
• PMI Certification preferred but not required
• 10+ years of related work experience with 8+ years project management or related experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent project management skills and proficiency with Microsoft Project a plus
• Strong ability to build consensus; ability to influence others, especially those not in the project manager’s reporting structure
• Experience leading software development teams and/or software implementation projects; knowledge of successful software development methodologies and best practices
• Ability to handle change and a proven record of delivering products to market according to plan and budget
• Effective in a fast pace environment, enjoys working in teams, and is a self starter/motivator
• Ability to work on/manage multiple projects concurrently
Interested and qualified candidates please submit resumes, with reference to job code: T37114CM, to techjobspa@beaconhillstaffing.com.
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