Our clients Global Applications Group is searching for a Project Manager to fill an immediate need on a software development project. The positions primary responsibility is to manage the project team and all its deliverables as well as be the primary liason with the business owner and project team. This position coordinates all communication, people, and tasks involved with the project throughout the entire lifecycle. This position is a vital member to the project team as the leader, and as the primary point of contact for all issues related to the end-product. This position works closely with business owners, business analysts, application architects, in-house and off-shore developers, application support managers, and end-users.
Responsibilities Manage all aspects of the project, including the overall guidance and direction.
Determine the project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedule.
Develop and review estimates and estimating assumptions for the projects schedule, effort, and cost.
Define team member roles and expectations, and ensure timely feedback.
Measure and monitor progress to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and that it meets or exceeds expectations.
Balance scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks. Make adjustments as necessary.
Ensure that all requirements, project plans, and changes to commitment are communicated to all affected team members and business stakeholders.
Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations, including vendors and sub-contractors.
Manage relationships with the projects business owners and key business leaders to enlist support for the project.
Ensure that the project team follows the Global Application Groups development and quality assurance processes. Contribute to the continual improvement of the development and quality assurance processes.
Identify, clarify, and resolve issues and risks, escalating them as needed.
Review and manage the scope of the project.
Communicate the status of project progress to business owners and stakeholders.
Represent the project team at business meetings. Obtain buy-in from business leaders for all key decisions.
Ensure that the end product fulfills the agreed requirements and meets the business owners expectations.
Qualifications
? Experience in software development with a solid understanding of software development methodology is required.
? Knowledge of best practices in project management is required.
? Strong oral and written communication skills
? Strong team leadership and people management is essential.
? Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and coordination skills are essential.
? Experience in the media and advertising industry is strongly preferred.
? Experience with Microsoft Office Project Server is strongly preferred.
? Experience with contracted development teams, including offshore, is strongly preferred.
? Knowledge of the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for Software is a plus.
? Experience in .NET software development projects is a plus.
? PMP certification is a plus.
? Knowledge in Visual Studio Team Systems is useful. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here