IT Project Manager

The IT Project Manager, Performs full information technology project management responsibilities, including planning, designing, budgeting, organizing, coordinating, administering, monitoring and managing one or more information technology projects. 

•    Plans, organizes, and integrates cross-functional information technology projects to deliver specific measured results to the business. 
•    Develops project plans, goals, and budgets; identifies resources needed, develops schedules and methods for measuring results. 
•    Guides and performs strategic analysis for the project. 
•    Organizes and manages all phases of the project to ensure on-time completion. 
•    Ensures technical proficiency and productivity of project staff and arranges for training as necessary. 
•    Assembles and coordinates project team members; assigns individual responsibilities. 
•    Prepares requests for proposals and conducts all necessary meetings to facilitate selection of project services and products. 
•    Monitors contracts including review and approval of pay requests and change orders; maintains regular communication with service provider. 
•    Plans and oversees the preparation and dissemination of project communications. Communicates with top-level information systems (IS) administrator, project sponsors, functional area managers and/or consultant regarding status of specific projects. Produces project reports for the project team manager, sponsor, and IS administrator. 
•    Prepares and facilitates software vendor selection processes including writing Requests For Proposal (RFPs), Requests For Information (RFIs), coordinates and/or develops the vendor selection processes. 
•    Develops project scope and objective documentation. 
•    Provides written communications on project status.

Skills

•    Knowledge and experience in cross-functional project management methods and techniques.
•    Knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software and equipment. 
•    Knowledge of the techniques for managing cross-functional teams. 
•    Skill in planning and preparing written communication. 
•    Skill in technical planning of information technology projects. 
•    Ability to synthesize project information and establish the appropriate scope of a project. 
•    Ability to apply strong project management skills and methodologies. 
•    Ability to create new work processes. 
•    Ability to communicate effectively with senior management. 
•    Knowledge of MS Project and MS Visio . 
•    Good ability to work in a multi-vendor environment 
•    Ability to harmoniously with a variety of employees and external individuals 
•    Thorough knowledge of project management methodologies