Job Description

firstPRO is hiring a Functional IT Project Manager for our client located in Philadelphia, PA. This role is a contract to hire opportunity and is primarily remote. Local candidate needed. Four year college degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and organize projects by defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Identify key stakeholders and appropriate project team members.
• ·Secure project approval determines resource availability, timeline, and financial commitment, and manages project progress.
• Facilitate discussions to meet mutually agreed upon goals.
• Complete detailed project plan documents, including project work breakdown structure, schedule, roles, and responsibilities.
• Manage and communicate project objectives and goals to the project team.
• Manage project execution from start to finish including tracking progress, identifying issues and mitigating risks.
• Establish rapport with collaborating departments and teams.
• Complete post-project evaluations to determine project outcomes.
• Ensure project outcome is in alignment with desired impact and results.
• Complete lessons learned and present outcomes and findings to key stakeholders and audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-4 years of Project Management experience including previous experience working in a PMO.
• Agile/Scrum experience
• Intermediate knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Intermediate knowledge of change management principles including organizational dynamics, change theory, and improvement methods / tools
• Intermediate knowledge of risk management principles
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation & diagramming software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

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