Senior Project Manager - West Columbia, United States - Altum Solutions

Description

Job Title:
IT Project Manager

Location:
Columbia, SC

(on-site 2 days per week and as needed, must be local)

Duration:

3/25/24-3/21/25 with potential extension/conversion

Rate:
$61/hr


Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Senior Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of various project-oriented work efforts.

This role demands managing multiple work efforts of varying scales, complexities, and impacts, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and monitor project plans, risk management plans, and documentation from scope to post-implementation.
Identify scope, budget, risk, and resource impacts, ensuring optimal resource allocation and management of budgeted project hours.
Lead project communications, facilitating effective interactions among all project stakeholders.
Manage project issues throughout the lifecycle, communicating changes and implications to senior management.
Ensure compliance with audit requirements and project methodology standards.


Required Skills and Abilities:
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with a customer-focused, assertive approach.
Advanced leadership skills in a team or project environment, with the ability to lead multidiscipline, high-performance work teams.
Excellent problem-solving, conflict management, and analytical skills.
Strong understanding of project management principles, information systems, and business processes.
Ability to manage projects from inception to completion, with effective strategic thinking.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.


Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and job-related experience.
5 years of IT experience in a leadership capacity, with experience leading multiple concurrent project teams.
PMP Certification preferred.


Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
Experience in cloud, network, and security projects, especially with AWS or AZURE implementations.

Schedule:
Days per week: 5

Hours per day: 8

Hours per week: 40


Languages:
English (Fluent in Reading, Writing, and Speaking)


Work Authorization:
Must be a US citizen (C2 clearance required)

Why Join Us?

Joining our team means being part of a supportive, collaborative environment where your contribution is valued, and your professional development is taken seriously.

You'll be at the forefront of technological advancements, working on projects that have a real impact on our client's operations.

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