Project Manager

Job Title:

Project Manager (1); 20-40 hours per week through August 2013; M-F 8-5

Role and Responsibilities

·         Support and complete project management activities:  Manage scope, schedule, risk and issue management, direct project activities, communicate status

·         Work with both technical and functional leads to utilize appropriate resources to complete project activities

·         Coordinate with staff on training, testing, development, and quality efforts

·         Participate and/or lead fit gap sessions identifying deltas in the versions, customizations, and utilization of new functionality

·         Ensures project stays on scope and changes are managed according to City standards

·         Adheres to City established project management practices and procedures

·         Works to represent the City best interests in order to deliver the project(s) on-time and on-budget

Qualifications and Education Requirements

·         5 plus years of demonstrated project management experience

·         Strong experience in managing cross-functional projects

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills

·         Experience with PeopleSoft project implementations and/or upgrades (all pillars) and specific experience with PeopleSoft v9.1 strongly preferred

·         PMI certification beneficial

Preferred Skills