Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Manager – Project

Branch: 90

Department: Management

Reports to (Title): Director

Date: 12/10/2019

BASIC FUNCTION

Primary Responsibility: The Manager of Projects is responsible of creating and maintaining an information technology project plan that communicates tasks, milestone dates, and status and resource allocation. Utilize software life-cycle methodology. Coordinate delivery of development (beta) and production releases that meet quality assurance standards. Assist technical team in design and development tasks. Assist test team in creating test plans and testing efforts.

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

WORK PERFORMED

ADA DUTY % TIME

E

Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.

20%

E

Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

20%

E

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

20%

E

Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

10%

E

Works closely with sales teams and service delivery teams to support a cohesive and aligned execution of the approach.

10%

E

Attends workshops and conferences related to the business needs

10%

NE

Perform other duties as required.

10%

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• College degree or equivalent experience from Military or Tech School.
• Management business courses, seminars, workshops helpful.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) desired.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

5+ years project management in technology industry, preferably output & document solutions / services. Disciples of (2 or more) project management and service delivery.

Experience in the following areas required:

• Must be a strategic thinker in combination with ‘hands-on’ mentality and skills and a strong instinct to drive innovation and creativity.
• Strong multi-tasker with project management experience.
• Excellent written communicator with understanding of how to interface, communicate and collaborate with global cultures.
• Team builder with strong collaboration skills
• Have a willingness to work cross-functionally with others.
• Must be highly motivated with the ability to handle multiple assignments and operate effectively in a fast paced environment.

Additional skills required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot methodically and efficiently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, occasionally in urgent situations.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work in areas which require attention to detail in a varied environment.
• General office environment. May spend long hours sitting or standing.
• Some physical effort is required which may involve bending, reaching, stretching, or similar activities as well as lifting or moving items weighing up to 60 pounds
• Some travel
• Working in field with technical staff entails environment similar to technicians.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employee must complete required courses as described by Human Resources for all employees.
• This description presents the major responsibilities required for this job title. Individual positions may require the performance of additional duties as assigned.

Last Revised: December 2019