Project Manager

Title:  IT Project Manager
Location: Hybrid, Charlotte, NC
Duration: 6 months contract
Compensation: $ 47 - 52 per hour
Work Requirements: , Holders or or Authorized to work in US

Job Overview

The IT Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all activities in the project life cycle (initiation, planning, executing, and closing) across multiple projects, creating and managing project plans and progress/status reporting, and managing risks and issues. The IT Project Manager is also responsible for budget/resource management and ensuring projects are delivered with high quality within the specified time frame and budget.

Duties & Responsibilities

Plans and schedules project deliverables and milestones by creating and maintaining project planning documents (e.g. project schedule, work breakdown structures, changes requests/logs, risks mitigation and contingency planning, statuses, and reports)

Directs and oversees project team and manages conflicts within the group

Manage projects financial plans, actuals, and forecasts, making adjustments as required utilizing a change control process

Schedules, coordinates, and facilitates meetings, including preparing agenda, meeting minutes, meeting action items, and follow-up

Analyzes and resolves complex situations and proactively identify and implement process improvements

Ensures customer service and value expectations are managed and met or exceeded and performs team assessments and evaluations

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and balance competing priorities

Strong issue resolution skills and ability to assess needs and manage expectations

Ability to influence and lead teams

Minimum Qualifications

2 years of education beyond high school in college or technical school

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor''s degree (4 years in Information Technology, Business, or related field)

Knowledge acquired through 3 to up to 5 years of work experience

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Work Environment

Office environment