Description:TEKsystems is seeking a Project Manager Jr to support a federal client's project management office. This position requires an Active Secret Clearance and will be on site in New Orleans, LA. Responsibilities:
Plan, direct, and coordinate team activities to manage and implement project and interrelated projects from initiation to final operational stage.
Determine, monitor, and review all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk.
Lead the project team in determining client requirements and translating requirements into operational plans. Identify and assemble the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.
Manage sub-contractors. Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the project.
Develop project control and reporting procedures and manage changes in operational plan.
Undertake status review meetings among project team members and clients.
Work with management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules.
Coach and advise team members to accomplish project goals, to meet established schedules, and resolve technical or operational issues.
Proactively influence customers to apply project planning methodologies.
Ensure adherence to legally binding requirements.
Control project requirements, scope, and change management issues.
Establish appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria. Install appropriate automated systems for management of projects.
Develop, propose, and negotiate project proposals, quotations, and add-ons to leadership and the client.
Analyze needs and recommend appropriate planning concepts and tools to be used for all facets of planning, scheduling, and tracking projects.
Analyze project progress/costs and facilitates the development of recommended alternatives. Integrate and use project management methodologies.
Create communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders.
Advise sr management on project management capability and risk.
Maintain awareness on emerging technologies and project management techniques.
Top Skills:
Active Secret Clearance
4 years of IT project management experience
Stakeholder Management
PMP Framework
Preference - Bachelor's Degree and/or PMP
Skills:Project management, Project coordination, Infrastructure, Agile, Management skills, Vendor management, Stakeholder management, Scrum, Project coordinating, Program management, Pmp, Ms projectAbout TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.