Project Manager

Project Manager

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Project Manager for a 12-month contract role with our financial client in Minneapolis, MN. Compensation : $80-90 per hour, depending on skill and experience level. Summary : The purpose of this position is to actively drive the implementation of project deliverables defined in a project charter while ensuring the budget, scope, schedule, risk, and quality meet specific success criteria. Throughout the life cycle of the project, this role is expected to ensure key stakeholders are informed and engaged, and ensure company and industry standard project management methodologies and tools are utilized. Responsibilities : Ensuring the project deliverables are strategically aligned with business objectives and defined for the team Defining, estimating, and scheduling project tasks and interdependencies to achieve the scope through a clearly defined project plan / work breakdown structure Identifying project resource requirements and working with the Steering Committee / Project Sponsor / Project Management Office / Project Management Competency Center to ensure adequately skilled resources are available to deliver on project commitments Holding resources accountable for delivering on the project plan, including providing coaching and mentoring of resources Adhering to the approved project methodology for project management and maintaining project artifacts and records Identifying and tracking key measures of success for the project Analyzing project performance, creating cost-benefit analysis, and identifying optimal solutions that minimize the negative impact and trade-offs Implementing corrective actions to ensure project success and facilitate project change requests Consistently providing internal and external stakeholder communications and progress reports that effectively outline the project status, risks, issues, and action plans to ensure project success Escalating to the Steering Committee / Project Sponsor risks and issues with potential significant impact Working effectively with business partners, vendors, technology, and project management staff to develop the project agenda and ensure agreement / adoption of project objectives / deliverables by all affected constituencies Transitioning the project into daily business operations at the end of the project Qualifications : The ability to balance an approach to political, economic, social, technological, and administrative factors Competency in adapting to changing environments and ambiguous situations Attention to detail and ability to drive results Ability to act independently with little direction Desire to satisfy requirements from multiple customers / stakeholders The ability to quickly sift through concepts and drill down into actionable steps Solid understanding of Project Management methodology, tools, and techniques, including Capability Maturity Model integrated (CMMi) methods Demonstrated experience leading multiple complex projects from design to delivery Objective decision-making ability, strong analytical, and problem-solving skills The ability to adjust quickly to changing situations and the ability to drive results through ambiguous environments or unexpected obstacles BA and / or BS in Business, Finance, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent work experience.