Project Manager
- Contract
Company Description
About Collabera
Collabera is the largest minority-owned Information Technology (IT) staffing firm in the U.S., with more than $525 million in sales revenue and a global presence that represents approximately 10,000 professionals across North America (U.S., Canada), Asia Pacific (India, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia) and the United Kingdom. We support our clients with a strong recruitment model and a sincere commitment to their success, which is why more than 75% of our clients rank us amongst their top three staffing suppliers.
Not only are we committed to meeting and exceeding our customer’s needs, but we are committed to our employees’ satisfaction as well. We believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success and we make every effort to ensure their satisfaction throughout their tenure with Collabera. As a result of these efforts, we have been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as the “Best Staffing Firm to Work For” for four consecutive years since 2012. With over forty offices globally and a presence in seven countries, Collabera provides staff augmentation, managed services and direct placement services to Global 2000 Corporations. Collabera is ranked amongst the top 10 IT staffing firms in the U.S., and for the past 24 years we have continued to grow rapidly year after year.
For consultants and employees, Collabera offers an enriching experience that promotes career growth and lifelong learning. Visit www.collabera.com to learn more about our latest job openings.
Awards and Recognitions
--Staffing Industry Analysts: Best Staffing Firm to Work For (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
--Staffing Industry Analysts: Largest U.S. Staffing Firms (2015, 2014, 2013)
--Staffing Industry Analysts: Largest Minority Owned IT Staffing Firm in the US.
Job Description
- Plan, develop, manage and implement project plan to meet business needs and make decisions to carry out the plan.
- Interpret organizational and business goals, policies and practices; develop and implement project scope, goals, objectives, policies and priorities; Facilitate and manage the integration and coordination of systems, processes, staff and resources; Provide direction, leadership and act as an information and support source for project team members.
- Define, document, and execute projects of extremely high risk, complexity and visibility, actively participating in all phases of the project
- Manage one or more projects of larger size and complexity; Oversee project activities in compliance with program priorities and the utilization of resources in order to carry out the goals and objectives.
- Monitor project status to ensure progress toward completion; modifies project plan as necessary in response to unforeseen or unexpected development and informs management; Coordinates changes with team members;
- Define and document process; Produce all project documentation - detailed project plans, work plans, schedules, project estimates, conversion schedules, resource plans and status reports
- Deliver projects within the constraints of scope, time and cost to agreed levels of quality.
- Proactively identify and manage project risks and issues and take steps to mitigate or avoid.
- Recommend solutions to any issues that change the scope of the project or negatively impact its delivery or cost. (I.e., proactively manage project scope and change process.)
- Actively participate in all phases of the project or specific phases of larger projects.
- Effectively manage project team conflicts and stakeholder relationships.
- Prepare project budget and make recommendations to management; Monitors costs, timescales and resources used, and takes action where these deviate from agreed tolerances or recommend solutions to senior management as appropriate.
- Coordinate with and provide guidance to project managers and support staff as required.
- Consult with appropriate staff to resolve issues; Identify and minimize risks; develop contingency plans and identify opportunities to ensure projects are completed successfully.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable standards and policies.
- Represent project team in meetings and work sessions regarding project status including facilitating and working effectively to develop consensus within divergent groups or divergent viewpoints; provide status and progress reports; assist in clarifying expected outcomes and managing expectations.
Qualifications
- BS/BA required. MBA desired.
- Minimum of 5 years of Project Management/Planning experience. (7-10 preferred)
- PMP certification desired.
- (Manager can select additional qualifications/requirements as desired):
- 5 + years of technical project management experience
- Must have good analytical problem solving skills
- Proactive personality and proven leadership skills
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office
- Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle(s)
- Above average organization, interpersonal, & communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task
- Action-oriented
- Experience interacting with internal & external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Experience building successful client relationships or internal team relationships
- Ability to design programs and tasks
- Ability to proactively identify and recommend program improvements
- Outstanding attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture.
- Experience managing geographically diverse teams. degree preferred. 5+ years of relevant experience.
Additional Information
To know more about this opportunity, please contact:
Nishita Honest
973-805-7505
nishita.honest(at)collabera.com