Project Manager - Irvine, United States - Ask Staffing

Description

Job Title:
Project Manager (Non-IT) - Expert

Work Location:
Remote Job (Prefer from boston, or Irvine)

Duration: 3 months (Possibility of extenshion)


Job Description:

Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the appropriate life cycle phases for implementation and support for one large or multiple small projects.

Activities include coordinating resources, schedules, task assignments, project plans, and often performs analysis. Serves as the primary contact with user groups and systems management. Provides advice on methods and recommends changes in project management processes, standards and strategies. Provides resolution of major issues and manages project interdependencies and handoffs. Manages overall project communication and resolves issues. Leads the preparation of business case, cost/benefit analysis, contingency planning and risk assessment. Serves as a technical, subject matter resource for systems and business line staff. Having 6 years

What are the 3-5 nice to have attributes that would separate a successful candidate from their competition when interviewing?

Financial services background, Infrastructure background, information security background

What are the top three must-haves you will be looking for in the resumes/interviews for this role?

Project Management, Risk/Issue Management, Ownership

What type of software skills is an absolute must have?

MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Jira

What will the interview process entail (phone screen, face to face, meet with team, how many rounds, etc). What will the interview look like? Is there a test in the interview the candidate should be prepared for?

Phone screen - 1 interview

Standard Q&A interview, No test

Will this position be remote, hybrid, or 5 days onsite?

Remote

If the position is fully remote, do you have a preference on where the contractor is located? (State/Time zone)?

Irvine or Boston (PST)

What are the working hours? What time zone?

8-5 PST (will have to work PST hours if located in Boston)

Will this contractor need their own laptop or will State Street provide one for them?

Own laptop (will connect to a VDI)

Will there be any training provided or would the need to jump right in first day?

Training to bring the PM up to speed on the projects

What type of background would you like this person to have?

Project/Program management

How many years experience?

6 years project management experience.

What is the day to day of the person going to look like? Be specific.

Manage Project:
meetings, timeline, notes, status reports, risks/issues

When will you be interviewing for this position? Please provide specific days/times if possible.

Varies
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