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Please find the below requirement details
Position: Sr. EDI Project Manager
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 8 Months
Client: USG Corporation
Vendor: Apex
Notes
REMOTE until post COVID, then 50/50 remote, onsite in Chicago
Required Skills
***Experience managing EDI projects*** MOST IMPORTANT PMP, CSM Jira / MS Project
Job Description
EDI Sr. PM
Both Agile and Waterfall experience
Certified Scrum Master and certified PMP greatly preferred
Experience with Jira and MS Project a Plus
Great communication skills, executive presence critical
Project Scope include business process changes as well as code changes
Ability to bridge the IT/Business speak gap
POSITION SUMMARY:
Oversees all aspects of assigned projects and/or programs. Responsible for the success of assigned projects. Ensures that all defined deliverables are completed on time and in budget. Collaborates with business unit sponsors and the various IT groups to ensure success. Ensures that projects follow appropriately scaled best practices and established processes, procedures and guidelines. Ensures that the 10 project management knowledge areas, as defined in PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), are appropriately accounted for in project plans. Develops and establishes relevant standards, guidelines and procedures. Ensures that relevant standards are adhered to. Supports the development of project management skills throughout the IT organization and the business; provides mentoring and guidance on the application of project management best practices. In depth experience executing Agile projects a plus.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business Focus:
Supports and works on management directives, business re-engineering efforts, architectural development, and/or data modeling efforts
Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Ensures project(s) meet all functional and technical specifications
Ensures project(s) meet all quality requirements
Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
Manages day-to-day operational aspects of project(s), including effective scope management
Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to management
Effectively applies methodology and enforces project standards
Introduces relevant best practices to the organization
Prepares project reviews and quality assurance procedures
Minimizes exposure and risk on project(s) and their impact to overall program(s)
Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
Ensures alignment with the Project Management disciplines defined in PMI's PMBOK
Develops and maintains critical IT PMO processes
Managing Resources:
Manages overall project budgets
Assigns resources appropriately based on skill sets and availability
Participates in preparation of cost benefit analysis and estimates
Completes earned value analysis when appropriate
Directs and delegates tasks effectively to others, balancing resources with skills and priorities
Other:
Administration/Organization: Understands the financial implications of decisions and requests as it relates to IT
Communication: Listens to others and accepts input from team members.
Developing Others: Trains and mentors new and/or less experienced team members
Relationship Building: Builds and manages relationships between internal/external customers and IT
Work Quality: Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions. Leads internal teams/task forces. Reviews the status reports of team members and addresses issues as appropriate. Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures.
Work Quality: Develops, maintains and supports usability standards
Supervisory role includes assigning work and reviewing work of others; providing guidance and direction; identifying growth opportunities for staff; advising management regarding staffing issues; may participate in staff performance reviews
Works under minimal supervision, relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals
Provides internal/external customer interface
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required:
Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, best practices, tools and techniques
Advanced knowledge of systems development cycles, methodologies, and workflow diagramming
Excellent analytical, problem solving, project management, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred:
PMP Certification
Scrum Master Certification
Education and Related Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science or related field
A minimum of 8 years of in-depth business experience, with the most recent 3 to 5 years in a project management capacity, preferably within an IT environment
Thanks & Regards,
Saranya
Technical Recruiter
IMCS Group
Phone: (302) 204-0565
Email: saranya@imcsgroup.net