Project Manager; Remote

Connection is an IT services company that guides the connection between people and technology. They are seeking a Project Manager to deliver medium to large moderately complex projects, manage project execution, and mentor less experienced project managers.

Responsibilities:

• The Project Manager (PM) works with the Connection sales subsidiaries to successfully deliver medium to large moderately complex projects
• The Project Manager utilizes independent judgment and discretion while following a predefined project management methodology to deliver all projects
• The PM creates, controls and drives project execution utilizing the appropriate pre-defined project management lifecycle methodologies
• The PM serves as the primary point of contact for project communication and ensures all phases of the project are followed
• The Project Manager may also assist clients and the sales team in planning, scoping, scheduling, and determining project requirements during the pre-sales phase
• The PM is also responsible for contributing to the development of the team by mentoring less experienced project managers
• Travel may be required to kick off a project, run pilots, discuss project milestone reviews, or to attend customer meetings
• Provides project management services for medium to large moderately complex service delivery projects:
• Develops relevant project artifacts to deliver contractual services utilizing judgment and discretion based on the agreed deliverables
• Utilizes and manages internal resources and third-party service providers to fulfill project requirements
• Proactively manages project scope, budget and schedule
• Proactively mitigates risks and issues
• Uses problem solving skills on escalated issues
• Acts as a primary point of contact for the project
• Mentors less experienced project managers
• May manage internal company projects
• Confirms milestone completions and ensures time and expenses are entered correctly and validated following Connection PMO’s best practices and established processes
• Updates systems and PMO Manager as required
• Performs or oversees billing submissions
• Performs administrative closing of projects per prescribed project management methodology
• Fulfills weekly status and portfolio reporting requirements

Requirements:

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint with ability to update spreadsheets and to perform intermediate calculations in Excel
• Experience using Microsoft Word templates to create Change Orders and project artifacts and deliverables
• Experience creating project schedules using Microsoft Project