Project Manager (Educational IT or Govt)

Project Manager (Educational IT or Govt)

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IRG is seeking a Project Manager(Educational IT or Govt) for its client at Malden and Boston, MA. Role: Project Manager (Educational IT or Govt)
WORKSITE:
1 to 2 Days per week
Malden, MA 02148
and
3 to 4 Days per week
Boston, MA 02108
Duration: 1 year
Responsibilities:

• Manage projects through the application of generally accepted project management principles, based in PMI disciplines
• Manage the project scope, including the creation of quality business requirements,
• Build and manage project plan and budget, including assistance with the business case, project estimates, and management to the approved spending
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Assist in the development of functional requirements
• Work with the Technical Lead to define technical solutions based on functional requirements for each project;
• Report progress regularly and escalate to management as needed
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of project deliverables

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Three to five years of Project Manager experience leading technology software development and implementation projects in large, complex development environments with multiple types of development platforms
• Ability to apply project management knowledge to real world scenarios.
• Experience delivering large complex data solutions
• Ability to develop and manage strong client relationships
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience in all phases of business and data analysis
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration or similar
• Experience working in Scrum or Agile environments
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Awareness of project management principles (e.g.PMI)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

DESIRED SKILLS

• Experience working in State or Federal Government and working knowledge of contracting, funding, etc.
• Experience with MS Project Management
• Experience with JIRA is a plus
• PMP certification and a background in Educational IT is a plus

General

• Ability recognize interpersonal, organizational and political challenges, and understand how to navigate them effectively.
• Ability to promote teamwork and maintain effective communication within and across groups.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and use discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to be flexible and switch focus based on changing priorities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Apply At:
Please send your resume and a cover letter to Susmita Sahu (Susmita at irginc dot net) at or . You may call Susmita #