Project Manager

Title
Project Manager

Job type
Full time

Location(s)
Washington DC

Purpose
This is a full time position with a Fast-Growing IT Consulting Company in looking to bring on-board a dynamic Project Manager in Washington DC. Ideal candidate is energetic and proactive project manager skilled to lead technical teams and provide innovative solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations.

Duties:

• Lead and direct technical and administrative project teams. Recruit, retain, guide and mentor project teams to excel in service delivery.
• Develop constructive relationships and positive rapport with government customers and teaming partners.
• Collaborate with business analysts, stakeholders, technical leads, developers, and quality assurance associates from project scope definition through implementation.
• Manage scope, schedule, risks, issues, and changes while always striving to minimize exposure and risk across multiple projects.
• Allocate appropriate resources to ensure projects are completed within given time and budget.
• Report status, develop project-related documentation and implement lessons learned.
• Participate in project performance review meetings and discussions.
• Participate in corporate business development activities.
• Develop position descriptions and salary requirements for staff. Assist in recruitment activities.
• Take ownership and accountability for project financials.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in IT or related field.
• PMP certified.
• 5-8 years of demonstrated experience with 3+ years of experience as project manager, preferably supporting federal government clients.
• Ability to define functional business requirements and scope them down to deliver value added applications.
• Ability to gather requirements from multiple stakeholders and translate them into functional solutions.
• Hands-on experience managing IT project budgets and resources, and reporting on financials.
• Knowledge of software development life-cycle (SDLC) following Waterfall or Agile methodologies.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication is imperative.

Desired Qualifications:

• Scrum Master certified.

Benefits Summary:

• 3 weeks PTO (Increases to 5 weeks with length of the stay).
• 10 Federal holidays.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• 401(k) matching
• Short and long term disability and life insurance.
• Commuter benefits
• Paid training

Alternatively please apply through our website at http://www.skilled-hire.com/career to be considered for this position.