IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

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SYSCOM, Inc. is seeking a

Project Manager to assist our client and provide application software development, enhancement, maintenance, and support services for the existing and future software applications throughout their multilevel, enterprise environment. This is an onsite project in the Baltimore area.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
The Project Manager is assigned the management of a specific project and the work performed under assigned specific task orders. Performs day-to-day management of the project, identifies issues and risks and recommends possible issue and risk mitigation strategies associated with the project. Acts as a facilitator between a client and contractor. Is responsible for ensuring that work performed under TOs is within scope, consistent with requirements, and delivered on time and on budget. Identifies critical paths, tasks, dates, testing, and acceptance criteria. Provides solutions to improve efficiency (e.g., reduce costs while maintaining or improving performance levels). Monitors issues and provides resolutions for up-to-date status reports. Demonstrates excellent writing and oral communications skills.

Minimum Qualifications (Must meet all):

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or other related discipline. Master’s degree or project management certification is preferred.
• At least five (5) years of experience in project management.
• At least five (5) years of experience in managing IT related projects and must demonstrate a leadership role in at least three successful projects that were delivered on time and on budget.
• Ability to work on-site at client location in the Glen Burnie, MD

Preferred Qualifications (Must meet some of these qualifications):
Must have at least five (5) years’ experience within the past eight (8) years on software development projects for large-scale client/server architectures developed in the Visual Studio .NET software development environment.

• Have at least five (5) years’ experience managing projects using at least four (4) of the following technologies:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010+ using C# .NET, Visual COBOL

Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2010+

Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0

Microsoft ASP .NET

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

Windows Forms

Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 + or IBM DB2

• Proven working experience in project management
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience or certification in Agile Methodology

SYSCOM, Inc. is a Baltimore based information technology services company, whose mission is to create and deliver the right technology solutions, by teaming with our customers to understand their business needs and empower them to achieve their goals. SYSCOM has been in business since 1982 and provides enterprise-wide solutions for a variety of public and private sector clients, including government human services, financial and insurance services, health insurance, and technology.
SYSCOM, Inc. will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, color, ethnicity, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability including AIDS, marital status, age over 40, and cancer-related medical condition.