Project Manager

Company: Apex Systems
Location: Blount
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

This is a REMOTE long term open ended contract with a Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm schedule.

Project Manager Job Description:
Responsible for technical/operational leadership of a group of projects within the programmatic guidelines set by the program manager and customer. Defines, generates, and reviews project requirements documentation. Performs technical studies to refine project requirements. Monitors project to ensure work scope, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained. Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received. May conduct performance/project analyses during phase-down to benefit future/other projects/missions/programs.

Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 5 years of experience, or a Master's and 3 years of experience.

Applicable Project Management certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities:
--- Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
--- Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them
--- Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
--- Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
--- Communicating with management or leadership to ensure the project is aligned with their goals
--- Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
--- Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change
Project Manager skills and qualifications
--- Leadership skills
--- Exceptional communication skills - oral and written
--- Interpersonal skills
--- Decisiveness
--- Problem-solving skills
--- The ability to delegate effectively
--- Time management skills
--- Working knowledge of IT environments, including cloud
--- Experience with and skill at using agile project management methodology
--- Experience with and skill at using Jira software for project management

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