Intermediate PM in Remote

TECHNOGEN, Inc. is a Proven Leader in providing full IT Services, Software Development and Solutions for 15 years. TECHNOGEN is a Small & Woman Owned Minority Business with GSA Advantage Certification. We have offices in VA; MD & Offshore development centers in India. We have successfully executed 100+ projects for clients ranging from small business and non-profits to Fortune 50 companies and federal, state and local agencies.Hi There,I am Mahmood Bafana – Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with TechnoGenInc, we are looking to hire a Talented Professional with below skill set to work with one of our clients and came across your profile and wondering if you might interested or exploring the job market, if so, Please share me your resume at Bafana.m@technogeninc.com and to know more you can reach out to me directly at +1 571-660-1005Position: Intermediate PMLocation: RemoteDuration: ContractNote: Part time for 2-3 months than full-time for 1 year. Part time 20 hours per week spread across 5 days. Mon, Wed, Thur AM required. Tues and Fri am or PM. Could also do 3 days per week but Mon, Wed, Thur would be mandatory. Once this goes FT, they need to go to a normal working schedule EST/CST hour.Role Description –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.Project Management DutiesSupport 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.Must Have Skills / Experience6-8 years of IT project management, especially with creating deliverables outlined aboveCandidates must have some sort of LMS tool experience. Ideally, Cornerstone LMS and Cornerstone Experience, but other LMS technologies will suffice/Technical 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.Standard DeliverablesBusiness Case and or CharterHigh level Gantt chart, including milestones, and detailed project workplan/ScheduleManage Project entry in Planview, including schedule, resources, etcStakeholder ListCommunications PlanResource ScheduleWeekly Status UpdatesExecutive Updates (e.g. PPTs) as needed (frequency TBD)Issue/Risk Log and or RAIDProject budget/forecastKey Preferred Skills / ExperienceCornerstone 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.