IDCS Project Manager

SHI International Corp.•Piscataway, NJ

76d•$75,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy: Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S. Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities. Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family. World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. The Project Manager will lead project engagements to achieve defined scopes, conducting kick-offs, and creating schedules to ensure timely and budgeted execution. This role involves assembling and coordinating project teams, managing communications, executing change requests, and acting as the main point of contact for issues or escalations. The manager will also facilitate project and scrum events, coach team members, and utilize project management tools like Jira and MS Project to ensure project accuracy and success.

Requirements

The ability to effectively utilize applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to enhance productivity and perform various tasks efficiently - Intermediate
Ability to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Intermediate
Expertise in various project management frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum, to effectively plan, execute, and close projects - Intermediate
Proficiency in facilitating Agile Scrum practices, guiding teams through the Scrum framework to ensure efficient and successful project delivery - Intermediate
Competence in utilizing tools like Jira, Trello, MS Project, or DevOps to plan, track, and manage project progress and resources - Intermediate
Familiarity with the operational mechanisms, hierarchical setup, and the overall framework of SHI, enabling effective navigation and utilization of internal processes - Intermediate
Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required
3-5 years of experience in a customer-facing project management role required
Willingness to obtain PMP Certification within first 6 months of SHI Employment
Ability to travel 10%

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of experience in an agile scrum environment preferred

Responsibilities

Lead project engagements to achieve the scope as described in Statements of Work.
Conduct project kick-offs and create project schedules to ensure timely and budgeted execution.
Assemble and coordinate the project team, establishing roles and responsibilities.
Communicate customer status updates, including action items, issues, risks, and develop mitigation plans.
Execute change requests to project scope, schedule, and/or cost as needed.
Act as the single point of contact for any issues or escalations throughout the project.
Conduct project close activities to confirm deliverables were achieved.
Organize and facilitate project and scrum events.
Coach and mentor all parties on their roles and responsibilities related to a project.
Manage and ensure accuracy for projects using project management tools such as Jira, DevOps, and MS Project.