Seeking a Project Manager. Atlanta, GA. 6 month contract to hire.
BridgeView IT is seeking a Project Manager. This role is located in Atlanta, GA. This is a 6 month contract to hire role. Any experience working in the publishing industry is highly preferred.
Skills and Requirements
· At least six years technical Project Management experience
· Full software development life-cycle experience in large-scale web implementations
· Experience using software tools for project management tasks such as Microsoft Office and Project
· Ability to effectively and assertively manage staff and vendors, including contractual commitments, schedules and deliverables
· Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to work in collaborative team environments and establish and maintain on-going business relationships
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
· Experience with both Agile and Waterfall product development methodology in an electronic publishing environment is highly desirable
· Relevant experience with web-based electronic product development projects desired
Job Description:
Project Manager for IT software development projects which include developing and enhancing online heath sciences products. Candidate should possess excellent project management skills to coordinate with multiple contributing technical teams. Project Manager will also work closely with Business Sponsors to develop estimates for business cases and define requirements for approved projects. Project Manager is accountable for delivering projects on time, on scope and within budget.
Project Manager will:
· Contribute to business plan development and IT estimation process
· Develop and maintain an integrated project schedule
· Coordinate technical team deliverables and ensure milestones are achieved
· Manage project scope and ensure Business Sponsor’s requirements are met
· Track and manage the project budget
· Manage risks, issues and dependencies
· Manage vendor relationships
· Report out on status
· Contribute to comprehensive portfolio release plan (manage, communicate and update)
· Understand and apply compliance and governance rules
*Minimal travel may be required.
BridgeView IT is a technology placement firm assisting a national network of clients identify and hire the highest-caliber IT professionals. Our management and senior recruiting specialists have successfully supported the IT marketplace for over a decade, and we have grown into a world class organization, with operations in major U.S. markets. BridgeView IT’s mission is to build long-lasting relationships through successful candidate placements, to conduct business with utmost professionalism and courtesy, and to achieve rewarding business performance results.
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We are unable to sponsor H1B candidates at this time. Those authorized to work in the US without restriction are encouraged to apply.