IDCS Project Manager

Shi International Corp.•Piscataway, NJ

75d•$75,000 - $110,000

About The Position

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

Adaptability: Can proactively adapt to challenging situations, anticipate changes, and make modifications to meet the demands of changing circumstances.
Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences and can facilitate effective communication between others.
Collaboration: Can proactively seek out diverse perspectives, facilitate open communication among team members, and drive toward consensus and action.
Decision-Making: Can analyze complex information, predict long-term consequences, and make decisions that align with strategic goals.
Results Orientation: Can set challenging goals for their team and lead them to achieve these goals, demonstrating a consistent track record of results.
Self-Motivation: Can proactively seek out challenges, initiate self-development projects, and contribute to personal or professional innovative ideas.
Prioritization: Can proactively identify high-impact tasks, initiate action plans, and contribute to process improvements.
Time Management: Can consistently use time effectively, balance multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Leadership: Can proactively seek out leadership roles, initiate team projects, and contribute to team development and success.
Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify potential problems, initiate preventive measures, and propose and contribute to innovative solutions.
Follow-Up: Can proactively identify tasks that require follow-up, initiate necessary actions, and contribute to efficient workflow management.
Organization: Can effectively coordinate multiple projects, delegate tasks where appropriate, and employ advanced organizational tools and methods.
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.