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Jr. SAP Project Manager #104150

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Posted: Tue, 19 May 2020 12:48:38 -0400

Location: West Chester

Industry: IT

Job Type: Temp/Contract

Skill Set: Mid-Senior level (4-10 yrs)

Pay/Rate: 1.00/HOUR


Description:

CSS Tec is currently seeking a Jr. Project Manager for a contract position with our client in West Chester, PA. 

Candidate Musts:

1. Candidate must have past experience with JIRA –  Agile Project Management Experience/Knowledge-   Past experience includes project tracking and drafting backlog stories in JIRA.  

2. Has experience working on an IT Project and has good technical skills and/or aptitude to learn technical skills.   SAP would be helpful but, not required if they feel they can learn it. 

Preferably 2-3 years working experience as a Jr PM on an IT project.

 

 

Position Summary

Responsible for project managing all phases of the Company’s lifecycle for application development or infrastructure projects through the project management lifecycle (Initiation through Close)

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

· Maintain standard project documentation such as project plan, status reports, risk and issue tracking, etc.

· Partner with IT Delivery leadership and key stakeholders to provide seamless communication, planning business activities, and complete delivery of requirements.

· Track financial spend of project.

· Identify and process change requests to the project plan.

· Comply with PPM department standards, and produce ad-hoc project statistics as requested.

· Formal and informal communication and presentations to executive management may be required.

· Ensure project tasks and deliverables meet requirements, are completed on schedule and with the goal of zero defects.

· Demonstrates a continuous attention to quality through the development of modern requirements gathering, testing best practices and maintain audit documentation.

· Promotes self-empowered, self-organized project teams.

· Manages entire project communications in a timely manner to appropriate levels, and escalates issues as needed

· Utilize the lifecycle methodology throughout all phases of the project including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and close.

· Where appropriate, establishes and manages relationships with vendors and participates in software package procurement and installation.

· Leads project team members and provides performance feedback to management. Provides immediate coaching and feedback as needed to team members.

· Determine and request resource skill set requirements and assign tasks appropriately.

· Seeks new information about business and technology through reading, networking, seminars and classes.

· Operates as a role model, providing coaching, direction and training in project management to other IT team members.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Specific Job Knowledge

· Ability to manage a complex, cross-function project.

· Ability to operate in a complex, cross-functional environment.

· Expert knowledge of project management methodology and Systems Development Life Cycle practices.

· Advanced verbal and written communications skills, ability to present in both technical and non-technical terms .

· Strong facilitation skills, ability to collaborate effectively with other team members.

· Excellent analytical, negotiation, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

· Demonstrated knowledge of business processes and the application of technology in achieving business objectives.

· Ability to operate in a self-directed environment.

· Ability to direct/supervise the work of others.

· Ability to foster a positive work environment by promoting teamwork, open communication, and corporate culture

· Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining deadlines.

 

Qualifications

Experience:

· 5 – 7 years’ experience in the technology field

  

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