Project Manager - Atlanta, GA - Hybrid - Contract

Elite WorkForce•Atlanta, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Project Manager to join our team in Atlanta, GA. This is a 12-month contract position with a direct client, offering a hybrid work environment. The Project Manager will be responsible for leading projects from initiation to closure, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders and customers. This role requires a proactive approach to planning, tracking, and reporting, with a strong emphasis on communication and problem-solving.

Requirements

Demonstrate proficiency in the development of Project Plans, Quality Assurance, Risk Assessments, and Project Scope definition.
Experience in obtaining necessary resources from Executive Leadership and/or Technical Manager.
Experience in identifying appropriate budgets for projects.
Experience in facilitating the development of the Work Breakdown Structure.
Experience meeting with stakeholders and customers to define activities.
Experience using best practice PMO methodology.
Experience creating project plans to meet stakeholder/customer needs.
Experience delivering projects within budget on desired outcomes.
Experience conducting Project Team meetings.
Experience preparing meeting minutes and assigning action items.
Experience preparing, maintaining, and submitting clear & concise activity/progress reports and time recording/management reports.
Experience presenting weekly status reports to different levels of Management and leadership.
Experience highlighting issues that require escalation to management.
Experience advising of resource issues that may affect project completion.
Experience verifying budget deliverables and services to avoid overruns.
Experience resolving project issues.
Experience facilitating active management of project scope.
Experience developing detailed schedules for projects.
Experience facilitating the inclusion of project schedules into an overall Work Plan.
Experience identifying Quality Gate activities.
Experience preparing and archiving Close Out documentation (Lessons Learned, etc.).
Experience preparing and archiving Operations Handover documentation.
Experience delegating and assigning tasks and duties effectively to the project team.
Experience ensuring assignments are completed.

Responsibilities

Obtain necessary resources from Executive Leadership and/or Technical Manager, identify appropriate budget, and facilitate the development of the Work Breakdown Structure for each project.
Define project activities by meeting with stakeholders and customers to ensure customer satisfaction and project completion.
Utilize best practice PMO methodology to create project plans that meet stakeholder/customer needs and deliver desired outcomes within budget.
Conduct Project Team meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and ensure action items are assigned for timely resolution.
Address and remedy customer requirements and concerns according to the project Life Cycle process.
Prepare, maintain, and submit clear and concise activity/progress reports and time recording/management reports.
Proactively track project members' progress against project commitments.
Present weekly status reports, highlighting issues requiring escalation, project dependencies, and resource issues.
Verify budget deliverables and services with the Technical Manager to avoid overruns.
Resolve project issues by seeking direction from the Technical Manager, involving subject matter experts, and customers as required.
Facilitate active management of the project scope.
Develop detailed schedules for each project based on the Life Cycle model and facilitate their inclusion into the overall AIM-AVS Work Plan.
Identify Quality Gate activities for each project to ensure a quality product is delivered.
Prepare and archive Close Out documentation (Lessons Learned, etc.) and Operations Handover documentation for project delivery to Technical Services and Application Services.
Delegate and assign tasks and duties effectively to the project team and ensure assignments are completed.