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Current Job Opening
Duration: Initially targetted for 6 months, this may be extended based on business need and contractor performance. There is also a possibility that this person may be converted into a FTE position.
Plan, coordinate and supervise complex informatics assignments. Design and apply new methods and procedures. Coordinate systems development for major applications, define project requirements including information and data needs, business analsyi8s and programming. Develop, plan, analyze, evaluate and assign priorities to deliverables and requirements. Define project phases, set deadlines and manage staff. Develop project plans with milestones. Coordinate all meeting and interface with business units, staff and service providers.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight and execution of multiple projects and project managers. Accountable for managing broad and highly complex teams and projects involving significant scope and complexity.
Key accountabilities are:
• Sets direction at an operational level, works autonomously in the management of the unit and collaborates with other business heads to establish and execute on common goals.
• Direct or manages large-scale applications, programs or projects across multiple product lines, involving significant scope and complexity. Ensures delivery of projects to the business partner, meeting the approved scope/cost/schedule/quality for the project.
• Perform a governing role for, ensuring that the proposal, execution, control, deployment, training and hand off, warranty support, and closure meet promised schedules.
• Performs risk identification and mitigation activities, escalating unresolved issues to the Executive and / or Steering Committee where appropriate to secure their timely decisions/support.
• Manages the acquisition and deployment of resources, including budget, by working with the Project Managers to secure the resources required for the project.
• Ensures client satisfaction with the project process and project team by effective and timely communication including status reporting, continual risk/issue assessment/management and escalation, and resolution of issues as they arise.
• The successful candidate will be required to work with and influence senior level leaders and partner with other IT Managers.
• Manage a team that consists of 50 – 100 people.
SKILLS: Proven leadership skills and experience managing large and complex IT projects. Full life cycle development experience. Experience with proven project methodology tools. PMI or ITIL certification. Expertise in MS Project, Excel, Visio and Powerpoint.
Job Name:
Job #463 | Program Manager
Job Number:
463
Date:
April 23rd, 2010
Type:
Contract
Salary:
DOE
City:
Falmouth
State:
Maine
Description:
Our client is seeking a seasoned Program Manager w/ excellent communication skills, Project Management experience, Experience with Distributed and Mainframe system (infrastructure) is a big plus***
Location: We are open for this person to be based out of Falmouth, ME - Mt. Laurel, NJ or working remote. However - travel will be often necessary. (**Including travel to Canada). ***Please list candidate's location preference in the recruiter notes.
Skills
Does the candidate have a current PMP certification? Yes
Infrastructure Expertise * 6+ Yrs.
Is the candidate willing and able to convert into a TD FTE role if offered? Yes
Is this candidate a former TD contractor? * Yes
Microsoft Project * 6+ Yrs.
PMLC (Project Management Life Cycle) * 6+ Yrs.
Project Management * 6+ Yrs.
Project Methodology Tools * 6+ Yrs.
Skills
Does the candidate have a current PMP certification? Yes
Infrastructure Expertise * 6+ Yrs.
Is the candidate willing and able to convert into a TD FTE role if offered? Yes
Is this candidate a former TD contractor? * Yes
Microsoft Project * 6+ Yrs.
PMLC (Project Management Life Cycle) * 6+ Yrs.
Project Management * 6+ Yrs.
Project Methodology Tools * 6+ Yrs.
Duration: Initially targetted for 6 months, this may be extended based on business need and contractor performance. There is also a possibility that this person may be converted into a FTE position.
Plan, coordinate and supervise complex informatics assignments. Design and apply new methods and procedures. Coordinate systems development for major applications, define project requirements including information and data needs, business analsyi8s and programming. Develop, plan, analyze, evaluate and assign priorities to deliverables and requirements. Define project phases, set deadlines and manage staff. Develop project plans with milestones. Coordinate all meeting and interface with business units, staff and service providers.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight and execution of multiple projects and project managers. Accountable for managing broad and highly complex teams and projects involving significant scope and complexity.
Key accountabilities are:
• Sets direction at an operational level, works autonomously in the management of the unit and collaborates with other business heads to establish and execute on common goals.
• Direct or manages large-scale applications, programs or projects across multiple product lines, involving significant scope and complexity. Ensures delivery of projects to the business partner, meeting the approved scope/cost/schedule/quality for the project.
• Perform a governing role for, ensuring that the proposal, execution, control, deployment, training and hand off, warranty support, and closure meet promised schedules.
• Performs risk identification and mitigation activities, escalating unresolved issues to the Executive and / or Steering Committee where appropriate to secure their timely decisions/support.
• Manages the acquisition and deployment of resources, including budget, by working with the Project Managers to secure the resources required for the project.
• Ensures client satisfaction with the project process and project team by effective and timely communication including status reporting, continual risk/issue assessment/management and escalation, and resolution of issues as they arise.
• The successful candidate will be required to work with and influence senior level leaders and partner with other IT Managers.
• Manage a team that consists of 50 – 100 people.
SKILLS: Proven leadership skills and experience managing large and complex IT projects. Full life cycle development experience. Experience with proven project methodology tools. PMI or ITIL certification. Expertise in MS Project, Excel, Visio and Powerpoint.