Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Project Administrator in Buffalo, NY
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Ajilon Consulting is a global provider of IT solutions with 40 years of experience and offices throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. We support clients' immediate and long-term business needs by delivering a wide array of consultative IT services and by providing contingent consultants on an individual or group staffing basis. Our contingent consultants possess IT skills that supplement internal client resources during workload peaks, fill critical areas of expertise, and staff mission critical projects. With our parent company Adecco, we have a wide presence in North America and globally with more than 6,600 offices in 70 countries worldwide. Together we employ more than 700,000 associates on-assignment supporting over 150,000 clients. Project Administrator with Banking Experience Experience: Project Administrator Candidate will assist Project Managers with: 1] Using a Project Management Software tool to build project schedules. 2] Effectively track project deliverables, activities and costs through reporting processes. 3] Reporting project progress and status information to Management. Candidate will perform these activities under the direction of a project manager. Candidate must be able to perform the following tasks: - Input tasks details (e.g., tasks names, resources, estimates, dependencies, etc. into the Project Management software tool. - Maintain project schedule in project management software tool - Track project deliverable status and completion per project management methodology - Maintain project file documentation in centralized online document repository - Facilitate technology project estimating process - Maintain issues and risks lists - Set up and attend project meetings (for assigned projects), gather pertinent meeting information, capture action items, decisions, Issues and risks. - Prepare and publish meeting minutes - Effectively track project activities and cost through reporting processes - Collect and report on project metrics - Report project progress and status information to IT Management. - Use configuration management tools Other Potential Duties: Develop and maintain change control requests and log Additionally, the project administrator may be requested to take on some operational responsibilities within the Project Services Group Candidates should be able to, if needed, fill in the role of IT Lead Project Manager on an interim basis Candidates should be able to run internal process improvement projects. Base Qualifications Minimum of two year's experience in project management. Working knowledge of concepts used in project mgt software packages; inherent analytical, problem-solving capabilities. Bachelors degree or above At least 5 years experience in a related technology I systems analysis or operational support environment. Desired/Ideal: CMM or CMMI knowledge PM! Knowledge PMP Certified Banking experience Previous Project Administrator experience Technical Skills MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio. Email system functions (i.e. scheduling meetings, calendars) Artemis Project View I Track View Project Management Software Skills (i.e. MS Project) Good working knowledge of project mgmt and system development life cycle concepts and methodologies Project Management Software Skills (e.g., MS Project); To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here