ACT Consulting, Inc.
ACT Consulting is a leader in the staffing industry providing candidates on a national basis for contract, contract to hire, and direct hire engagements while maintaining the highest regard for people, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Our clients are comprised mostly of Fortune 1000 companies, primarily in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering, Professional, Accounting and Finance.
Please take a moment to review the job description. If this is something you are interested in, please send a copy of your resume to naren@act-info.com or contact me directly at
704 200 9045 .
Job Title:
Project Manager I
(EVS970) Location: Westwood, MA or Manchester, NH (Remote) Duration: 12+ Months (Potential conversion to hire) Pay Rate-
$
$47.5/hr on W2
Overview: The main function of a Project Manager is to oversee the application of project management methodology during all phases of the project cycle, with responsibilities including project design, scope management, cost control, quality and performance reporting.
Job Responsibilities: -
Develops, tracks and manages project budget, project plans, timelines and scope - Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising - Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements - Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs - Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing - Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures - Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses - Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized - Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred. - PMP or PMI certification - 1-2 years experience - Proven project management experience - People management and team building skills - Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities - Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization - Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions - Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment
Typical task breakdown: Responsible for all aspects of capital and expense projects, including: researching and benchmarking all options; recommending solutions; defining the project scope; developing project requirements and estimating project costs; identifying project benefits, risks, contingencies, dependencies, and metrics for success; preparing project authorization and justification documents; establishing project teams; assigning roles and responsibilities; overseeing project progress; providing status updates, project reports, and related communication; and ensuring successful project completion/implementation (on scope, on budget, on schedule, and achieving benefits as planned). Responsible for leading cross-functional project teams, assigning tasks and responsibilities, and determining actions required to prevent or recover from project-business objective mismatch, schedule challenges, dependency conflicts, execution challenges, resource constraints, scope creep, skill deficiencies, communication failures, and project risks Manages the team's creation and review of the project charter; creation of a comprehensive project plan; and development of a project schedule and communications plan. Establishes and oversees the change control methodology. Provides sensitivity/scenario analysis around critical assumptions and quantification of risk parameters Manages Change Management Strategy for associated projects and initiatives for which they are assigned to lead ensuring all required Change Management documentation is completed accordingly Works with business areas within the Customer Group, legal department, and enterprise risk management to probe business issues and to gain an understanding of regulatory, legislative, legal, and utility industry environments for the effective development of financial, strategic, and operational project assumptions
Interaction with team:
Working with employees and contractors in the customer group org. Will be communication with team via teams, team's meetings, SharePoint, email. Camera on for any team meetings Work environment:
Remote, must have a quiet workspace with limited distraction. Any Travel Required: - Potential for quarterly meetings that are held in Westborough MA (if local to the tri-state area)
Education & Experience Required:
Bachelor's degree in business administration (Finance, Accounting, Economics), Engineering, or other closely-related discipline required. Minimum of 1 year of project management experience, including experience with project management software and applications and agile and waterfall project management methodologies, or equivalent experience, required. Preferred experience with process mapping, customer journey mapping and leading RFP's. Other related experience considered. Experience working within a regulated environment, particularly within the electric and gas utility industry, preferred
Technical Skills (Required)
High degree of personal ownership and accountability Strong facilitation and communication skills (including written, oral, and public speaking) required Proven ability to effectively collaborate with various departments and across disciplines Successful track record in Project/Program Management Strong ability to provide both strategic insight and perform detail-based analysis Strong ability to understand and communicate complex issues in a simple and understandable manner verbally and in writing MS Office- teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel (Desired)
Formal project management certification or completed coursework or related professional designations are strongly preferred.
Please take a moment to review the job description. If this is something you are interested in, please send a copy of your resume to naren@act-info.com or contact me directly at
704 200 9045 .
Job Title:
Project Manager I
(EVS970) Location: Westwood, MA or Manchester, NH (Remote) Duration: 12+ Months (Potential conversion to hire) Pay Rate-
$
$47.5/hr on W2
Overview: The main function of a Project Manager is to oversee the application of project management methodology during all phases of the project cycle, with responsibilities including project design, scope management, cost control, quality and performance reporting.
Job Responsibilities: -
Develops, tracks and manages project budget, project plans, timelines and scope - Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising - Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements - Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs - Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing - Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures - Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses - Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized - Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred. - PMP or PMI certification - 1-2 years experience - Proven project management experience - People management and team building skills - Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities - Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization - Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions - Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment
Typical task breakdown: Responsible for all aspects of capital and expense projects, including: researching and benchmarking all options; recommending solutions; defining the project scope; developing project requirements and estimating project costs; identifying project benefits, risks, contingencies, dependencies, and metrics for success; preparing project authorization and justification documents; establishing project teams; assigning roles and responsibilities; overseeing project progress; providing status updates, project reports, and related communication; and ensuring successful project completion/implementation (on scope, on budget, on schedule, and achieving benefits as planned). Responsible for leading cross-functional project teams, assigning tasks and responsibilities, and determining actions required to prevent or recover from project-business objective mismatch, schedule challenges, dependency conflicts, execution challenges, resource constraints, scope creep, skill deficiencies, communication failures, and project risks Manages the team's creation and review of the project charter; creation of a comprehensive project plan; and development of a project schedule and communications plan. Establishes and oversees the change control methodology. Provides sensitivity/scenario analysis around critical assumptions and quantification of risk parameters Manages Change Management Strategy for associated projects and initiatives for which they are assigned to lead ensuring all required Change Management documentation is completed accordingly Works with business areas within the Customer Group, legal department, and enterprise risk management to probe business issues and to gain an understanding of regulatory, legislative, legal, and utility industry environments for the effective development of financial, strategic, and operational project assumptions
Interaction with team:
Working with employees and contractors in the customer group org. Will be communication with team via teams, team's meetings, SharePoint, email. Camera on for any team meetings Work environment:
Remote, must have a quiet workspace with limited distraction. Any Travel Required: - Potential for quarterly meetings that are held in Westborough MA (if local to the tri-state area)
Education & Experience Required:
Bachelor's degree in business administration (Finance, Accounting, Economics), Engineering, or other closely-related discipline required. Minimum of 1 year of project management experience, including experience with project management software and applications and agile and waterfall project management methodologies, or equivalent experience, required. Preferred experience with process mapping, customer journey mapping and leading RFP's. Other related experience considered. Experience working within a regulated environment, particularly within the electric and gas utility industry, preferred
Technical Skills (Required)
High degree of personal ownership and accountability Strong facilitation and communication skills (including written, oral, and public speaking) required Proven ability to effectively collaborate with various departments and across disciplines Successful track record in Project/Program Management Strong ability to provide both strategic insight and perform detail-based analysis Strong ability to understand and communicate complex issues in a simple and understandable manner verbally and in writing MS Office- teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel (Desired)
Formal project management certification or completed coursework or related professional designations are strongly preferred.