Senior IT Project Manager (Remote)

Parsons Corporation

2d•Remote

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. IT Project Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to oversee low to mid-level complexity IT projects running concurrently with an annual volume up to $5M

Requirements

4-year degree in Computer Science (or related curriculum) and 10-12 years of relevant application and/or IT infrastructure experience and at least 5-7 years of progressive experience in project management
Ability to effectively communicate with users, team members, and Parsons management on technical and non-technical subjects
A successful track record of selecting and leading an IT project team from project startup to successful delivery and closeout meeting budgets, schedules, and technical requirements for the project
Experience in directing, coaching and mentoring individual team members to provide individual development or to improve the person’s job performance and effectiveness on the team
Comfortable managing several projects or activities concurrently

Nice To Haves

Desired: Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP)
Special Consideration will be given for certifications in the following: SAFe Agile (Leading, Scrum Master, Product Owner/Product Manager, Teams, etc); Smartsheet; Project Management Institute Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)

Responsibilities

Develops the project approval documentation, integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts
Works with project team to develop estimates, schedules and work plans to ensure timely completion of a project or working group within a project
Assigns responsibilities and coordinates the activities of the team, including vendors and contractors
Prepare financial forecasts and provide on-going reconciliation of project resources and other related project expenditures
Directs the formation, execution and closeout of the assigned project so it meets project specifications and requirements and is delivered within budget and schedule
Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop business requirements and/or user stories
Partner with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria
Facilitate all operational checkpoint activities throughout the project life-cycle
Assess and resolve all high priority project risks as they are encountered
Ensure all projects adhere to project methodology compliance standards set by the company
Continually update relevant business stakeholders of project status and periodically publish project status reports
Serve as a subject matter expert to regularly brief key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives
Represents the project in various project governance and inter-departmental forums