Project Manager

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Project Manager to join their Project Management Office. The role involves managing all project phases for multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget, and leading communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure for multiple projects
• Identify and track risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies to meet productivity, quality, and organizational goals
• Report project outcomes and risks to appropriate management channels as needed, escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including deliverables, activities, change management, and timelines
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Lead communication with stakeholders and team members throughout the project lifecycle
• Present project status and options for addressing critical issues to functional leadership, while managing project costs within the approved budget

Requirements:

• Prior experience in financial system upgrades or implementations
• Proven experience in leading and coordinating functional projects or operational initiatives
• Strong ability to assemble cross-functional teams and drive critical outcomes
• Demonstrated experience supporting business service leaders and managing key stakeholder relationships
• Experience leading project teams to develop risk and issue mitigation strategies to meet productivity, quality, and organizational goals
• Demonstrated credibility, positive energy, and a collaborative mindset
• Ability to think creatively, thrive in ambiguous and high-pressure situations, and bring innovative solutions with an agile mindset that requires strategic thinking and foresight
• Project management, ERP, Sovos, agile, software development lifecycle, government, cost benefit analysis
• Experience working in a government and/or large, complex corporate/industrial environment
• Expert in creating visually appealing, executive-level PowerPoint presentations
• Experience developing & managing financial business cases & cost/benefit analyses for DT projects
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft applications (MS Project add-ins/extensions, Excel pivots/analysis, SharePoint advance features, etc.)
• Role model in exhibiting and intentionally developing leadership behaviors in yourself & others by Driving Results, Instilling Trust, Collaborating and Communicating Effectively, maintaining Customer Focus and demonstrating Courage and Strategic Vision
• Project Management certification (PMP, etc)
• PMP certification or equivalent professional project management experience