Project Manager Level 1

Job Description

Client is looking for a project management resource to provide project management support in delivering on two separate initiatives:

- Xcellenet/RemoteWare File Transfer Replacement Project

- Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Recruiting Module Implementation Project

- The PM will work under a KTD Program Manager on both projects.

- The Xcellenet Replacement project is technical in nature (data file movement) and stakeholders limited to technical teams.

- The HCM Recruiting project spans HR business, Oracle Project Managers and KTD teams.

- The PM will receive guidance from the KTD Program Manager. The work will have a heavy emphasis on:

Meeting facilitation and recaps

- (e.g., Oracle) teams to milestones

- Proactive & relentless action item follow-up and issue management across the multiple stakeholder groups.

- They need to demonstrate strong communication within and outside of team to align dependencies.

- This individual will be able to keep technical teams on track and work to escalate issues as appropriate.

Top 5 Must Haves

- Experience working under a Program Manager.

- Self-starter with ability to support multiple projects simultaneously using project facilitation, planning and communication skills.

- Excellent communication skills.

- Infrastructure project experience.

- Experience working with 3rd-party vendors.

Key Responsibilities

- Assemble project teams, assign individual responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop schedules

- Manage external vendor's work and ensure they remain on schedule

- Establish and update project plans and budgets with actual and forecasts

- Design and implement the specific program governance model

- Conduct project meeting, project tracking and analysis

- Ensure all project objectives are clearly documented, and delivered to meet customer needs

- Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables

- Communicate timely project status to all stakeholders

- Manage project risk, develop mitigation plans, and escalate decisions and unresolved issues

Originally posted on Himalayas