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Intermediate Project Manager

Contract Position of Intermediate Project Manager (Skyhive/LXP Implementation) 100% RemoteI am Arief from Technogen Inc, looking for Intermediate Project Manager (Skyhive/LXP Implementation) for one of our clients. Below is the job description for your review. Please let me know if you would be interested and share your updated resume. You can reach me arief.m@technogeninc.com or else call me on 703 763 0009About the Role: The Project Manager (PM) will be providing leadership with reporting around this project. The PM will be accountable for traditional PM artifacts and responsibilities including scope, schedule, risk/issue management, and project dependencies; including rolling up of sprints and sprint objectives into larger reportable milestones.Responsibilities: Support the Delivery Leader through all duties to support the overall execution of the project/initiative. This includes driving collaboration, alignment and integrated delivery for a given project/initiative.Document scope, timeline, resource plan, and stakeholdersIdentify and manage all issues and risks on the project; escalate items timely.Ensure that all the project tasks and deliverables remain on track and within cost.Manage the project folder and related documentation, ensuring decisions and status updates are captured timely.Communicate and maintain project progress and decisions via meetings and status reports on a regular basis and on demand based on stakeholder need.Establish and manage realistic and committed project schedules; taking into consideration deadlines, dependencies, resources, and costs when making changes and decisions to scheduleEnsure that the Project Team shares a common understanding of the project, that adequate resources are being applied consistent with the set timeframe.Establish a project site and organize and maintain project documentation to support needsMaintain stakeholder list, develop communication plans, and assist with creating communications deliverables as neededUse the following technologies: Microsoft: Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint; Jira, Planview, and Smartsheet.Measure project performance to identify areas for improvementAdjust project management approaches as needed, based on shifting stakeholder priorities, industry best practices, and professional judgement.Facilitate discussions to drive decision making, share information and collect information, as required by the projectProactively manage change control and communicate impact in project scope, identify risks/issues, and devising contingency plans. Qualifications: 6-8 years of IT project management, especially with creating deliverables outlined aboveRequired Skills: Candidates must have some sort of LMS tool experience. Ideally, Cornerstone LMS and Cornerstone Experience, but other LMS technologies will sufficeTechnical project management, Executive presentation (written and verbal), Senior stakeholder management, Execution oriented with a track record of getting things done under tight deadlines and limited resources.Ability to manage committed deadlines / implementation commitmentsAbility to hold business and technical team members accountable for commitmentsAbility to gain alignment and consensus regarding management of competing prioritiesExperience at communicating at all levels (team to executive)Understanding Waterfall methodologiesExperience managing projects in a hybrid methodology project execution environmentProven working experience in project management through all facets of project lifecycleProven track record to drive results and navigating challenges successfullyIntermediate should have experience coordinating/working in a matrix environment, able to provide roll up of status and metric reporting, have strong issue management skills, and have experience defining roles and responsibilities on projects to bring clarity on the accountability of work across team members. Preferred Skills: Cornerstone LMS experience or other LMS technologyAI Skyhive experience is NOT a must but is nice to have.Smartsheets experienceAbility to lead teams through planned schedules and proactively address issues/risksProficient in creating effective PowerPoint presentationsDetail Oriented but also able to provide high level and summarized communication.Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices; such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Teams, O365, PlanviewSolid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skillsEffective resource estimating skillsSelf-starter with a strong work ethic, who sets high standards for self and others and demonstrates enthusiasm for the mission of the team.