Client Services, Project Manager, Plano (On-Site)

Data Analysis Inc.•Plano, TX

7d•$115,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides structure and vision for a collection of projects within a business vertical (e.g. application development, web development, business process improvement, etc). Balances resources across projects to deliver maximum business value within budget constraints. Acts as a partner to executive management by identifying opportunities and providing strategic guidance. Capable of managing mission-critical initiatives and transformational change.

Requirements

A minimum of five years in a project management role preferred
Experience with external client project delivery
Experience in consulting or delivering IT/professional services
Understanding of the SDLC process; coordination with remote development teams preferred
Strong communication skills; can distill complex updates for non-technical audiences
Adaptable, proactive, and confident under ambiguity

Nice To Haves

Background in Healthcare or Financial Services is a strong plus
PMP or Agile certification preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the firm’s business and stakeholder needs, expectations, and requirements
Collaborate with the project team members (analysts, QA, developers, and other technical resources) in determining the approach, deliverables, and tools required to meet project objectives
Collaborate with the project team to estimate cost and schedule using established estimating processes and tools
Obtain stakeholder sign-off on project charter, scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables
Develop and improve enterprise-wide processes for project delivery, from scoping through execution and closure
Coordinate all activities of the project team and ensure that project tasks are completed by scheduling and facilitating project-related team meetings (i.e. kick-offs, status, internal/stakeholder reviews, etc) and communicating action steps and expectations to the team
Deliver regular status reports to project team, stakeholders, and management
Act as the point of contact for all day-to-day project issues
Develop, maintain, review and/or disseminate all project documentation including project charter, status reports, invoices, change orders, schedules, budgets, and retrospective reviews
Collaborate on the content and presentation of key deliverables to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timeliness
Ensure that all project documentation is produced in the standard format, follows internal documentation processes, and is reviewed and approved
Manage vendor and third-party relationships (i.e., consultants, software providers, etc)
Coordinate activities of the project management team and has overall responsibility for the delivery of projects in the collection of projects
Manage and control project scope and the change control process to ensure that projects are completed according to schedule and within budget
Identify project risks, develop a risk response plan, and regularly communicate risk status to the project team and stakeholders
Establish benchmarks for measuring deliverable quality and take corrective actions as necessary
Oversee project management team to ensure that scope, risk, and quality are properly monitored for all assigned projects
Perform other duties as assigned