Project Manager

Position: Project Manager

Location: [On-site: Brooklyn, Ohio]

Client - Keybank

Rate -$55/hr C2C

VISA - USC

Need candidate with strong linkdin

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Leads one or more projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, which may include directing third party resources as well as virtual teams.Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives, organizational change management methodologies and techniques, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.Orients members of the project team on the Standard Project Lifecycle Framework.Ability to track, monitor and measure success and health of Delivery Teams in a mixed-methodology delivery environmentAlign IT standards, controls and funding models with Agile frameworkPartner closely with the project management office to ensure the frameworks and methodologies are adhering to our defined governance and standardsDevelops and grows partnerships and foster relationships with senior functional managers and their management teams to prioritize projects and set/ receive direction to achieve business objectives.Supports business case development; performs project registration/consolidation/prioritization as required; creates funding plan; and administers project pipeline checkpoints to drive delivery and mitigate/resolve bottlenecks.Defines and manages project scope, scope changes, objectives, requirements, deliverables, and value proposition that support the diverse business goals and interests of multiple stakeholders.Develops integrated project plan; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical paths; and tracks/reports project milestones as well as status.Estimates resources needed to achieve project goals; tracks utilization; determines and assesses need for additional staff and/or vendors; manages on/off-boarding; and monitors/manages vendor performance on labor resources.Drafts and submits project budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary; conducts cost forecasting and actual tracking's well as variance reporting.Identifies, tracks, escalates and resolves issue conflicts; performs impact analysis and prioritization; manages dependencies and track/monitors; and escalates risk with corrective/ mitigating actions.Tailor's methods and metrics; administers configuration management/version control; adheres to project policies/ standards; performs project assessments; coach/ mentors' teams; and manages deliverable reviews and sign-offs.Leads communication planning, execution and reporting with project team members; liaises with key stakeholders.Supports development of change management planning, design and implementation including communication and training.Manages documentation and the knowledge transfer to the "business as usual" functions; conducts "lesson-learned" reviews.Manages the execution of vendor contract(s) and ensures adherence to contract provisions, where applicable