Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

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Mastech Digital provides digital and mainstream technology staff as well as Digital Transformation Services for all American Corporations. We are currently seeking a

Senior Project Manager for our client in the

Marketing Services domain. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth. This is a

Contract position and the client is looking for someone to start immediately.

Duration: 2+ months Contract

Location: Plano, Texas

Role: Senior Project Manager

Primary Skills: Project Management

Role Description: The

Senior Project Manager must have at least 6 to 8 years of experience. The Project Manager manages client and/or internal cross functional teams responsible for delivering defined project outcomes on time and within quality specifications.
In this role, you will plan, organize, monitor and oversee two or more projects at a time to meet defined requirements. Reporting directly to the Manager or Director of Project Management, you have the responsibility to define, plan and manage projects and new client implementations as assigned.
The Project Manager position is also responsible for mentoring and assisting in developing Associate Project Managers and ensuring overall project processes are followed.

Responsibilities:
- Define and create the project charter, scope and project plan for projects or implementations and drives the overall project progress and quality of the delivery
- Ensures client/customers requirements have been captured and are translated into a solid and actionable project plan
- Creates all necessary project documentation, maintains and manages the work efforts in line with the documented plans
- Drives the day-to-day coordination of the project efforts while adhering to standards and sponsor expectations to manage the timeline, scope and requirements to meet the project expectations
- Ensures proper operations/client turnover and Service Level Agreements and Compliance requirements are being met by the product/project being delivered
- Leads project teams with varying numbers of stakeholders
- Manages the relationship with project stakeholders including internal and external clients, keeping all informed of progress and issues in order to manage expectations
- Uses problem-solving, critical thinking and independent thinking skills to overcome challenges and resolve issues and problems
- Monitor projects progress on an ongoing basis through regular stakeholder meetings, status reporting and issues and risk tracking and mitigation to keep project on course
- Escalates any significant issues to appropriate management team and key stakeholders as needed
- Works with client and internal management to identify and select team members based on project goals
- Organizes work into manageable and logical groups (work breakdown structure) and determines an effective approach to complete the work
- Coaches to clarify assignments and deliverables; mentor stakeholders in project management practices, quality, and manages integration of stakeholders work
- Responsible for identifying conflicts and seeking assistance in resolution to ensure team works well together to meet goals
- Mentors associate level PMs on the team

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science or related field; or equivalent educational and/or work experience
- PMP Certification or ability to quickly acquire PMP Certification
- 6 to 8 years of related work experience with a minimum of 5 years in a formal project management role following a standard methodology or process
- Ability to utilize project management tools and techniques to create solid project plans and project artifacts
- 3 to 5 years of experience in the credit card industry or other proof of learning and working with diverse and complex project types highly preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of tools and Microsoft Project.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to create and maintain appropriate project documentation with clarity and quality
- Ability to plan and facilitate meetings with key stakeholders and executive level staff
- Excellent time management skills
- Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and prioritize
- Self-starter with strong initiative
- Ability to lead in ambiguous and high pressure situations
- Ability to apply Project Management principles to projects and implementations

Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or another related field or Equivalent

Experience: Minimum 6 to 8 years of experience

Relocation: This position will not cover relocation expenses

Travel: No

Local Preferred: Yes

Note: Must be able to work on a W2 basis

Recruiter Name: Usha Devi

Recruiter Phone: (Ext: 2314)

Equal Employment Opportunity


Minimum Education Required: Bachelor

Years of Experience Required: More than 5 years

Expected Travel Time: None