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Program Manager

17 days ago | Michigan, United States | Technamo

Program Manager

17 days ago | Michigan, United States | Technamo

Technamo

Opening date:January 08

Closing date : February 08 2021

Information Technology (IT)

Type:Full Time

Dimondale, Michigan

Job description

TECHNAMO is a niche, young & dynamic IT service provider, VA SWaM certified, Microsoft Cloud Certified Partner, focused on providing IT Solutions & Services to government and commercial companies.



TECHNAMO is a Tier-I Contractor to provide IT Services to the Virginia govt. agencies (70+ entities) and contracted to provide services to state govt. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Delaware, and Maryland govt. agencies.



Job Description

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager.

The required position is for a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple Information Technology (IT) projects in support of the Michigan Department of Treasury. As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO), the project manager will follow the State's SUITE methodology (and required deliverables), and utilize the State's Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) too, to perform project planning through project closeout.
 
Advanced experience managing programs of projects, complex projects or multiple projects. Demonstrated and advanced understanding of project management methodologies. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A significant degree of creativity and latitude is required. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
 
  • Designs, plans, and coordinates work for teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with the project sponsor. Creates project charter and work plan and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Establishes project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Manages scope. Creates and implements a communication plan. Builds an effective team, assigns tasks to team members and evaluates outcomes. Negotiates resources. Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsors. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Provides technical support to project team members. Handles complex application features and technical designs. Designs and implements the components required for complex application features. Generally manages a group of applications system analysts. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Professional certification is highly desirable.
  • May require specific PC, workstation, operating system, application, or platform skills. Provides overall direction to the formulation, development, implementation, and delivery of a project. Exercises management responsibility for the achievement of performance, revenue, and profit objectives of a project and its contracts. Ensures that the project plan maintains tasks, schedules, estimates, and status, and disseminates information to team members and customers. Creates a structure and organization for the management of a complex environment with an emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency. Directs corrective actions in any area where performance falls below objectives. Arranges for the assignment of responsibility to other supporting facilities, business areas, and support functions, and monitors their performance. Self-directed and independent. Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of the project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding the status of the project.
  • One of the project required is to implement and use Salesforce as a hearings file management and document management replacement for the Hearings Tracking System (HTS) currently being utilized by Treasury Hearings Division. The current legacy system is in Delphi and unsupported and was identified as a critical finding in the last IRS audit. The new system will comply with and meet IRS requirements as it is a FISMA compliant and FedRAMP certified cloud-based solution. The project was put on hold a year ago when Salesforce was not pub1070 compliant. Recently Salesforce has upgraded its platform and became compliant with FedRAMP.

Due to upcoming changes in the Internet Technologies Landscape which will impact all of the State of Michigan’s workstations, we are required to implement some changes with Internet Explorer, Adobe Flash Player, and Java Runtime Engine Licensing. These three technologies are rapidly approaching their End of Life (EOL) for technical support from their respective manufacturer.

Required Skills

  • Solid skills in project management utilizing a formal project management methodology. – Required 7 years.
  • Solid skills in project scheduling utilizing a project scheduling tool such as MS Project. – Required 5 years.
  • Experience with PPM tool like Clarity – Desired 5 years.
Strong Leadership And Communication Skills. – Required 7 Years.
  • Ability to communicate technical terminology at levels appropriate to the audience both orally and in writing. – Required 7 years.
  • Experience in project planning, scheduling, tracking, issue/risk management, and status reporting. – Required 7 years.
  • Experience managing projects utilizing Agile Scrum. – Nice to have 2 years.
  • Project Management Professional certification from PMI. – Nice to have.
  • State of Michigan SUITE experience or comparable methodologies. – Highly desired.
  • Experience developing Project Charter, Project Communication Plan, Risk/Issue Plan, Resource Plan, and definition of budget estimates. – Required 5 years.
  • Experience managing infrastructure and application development projects. – Required 2 years.

Program Manager

18 days ago | Michigan, United States | Eclaro

Program Manager

18 days ago | Michigan, United States | Eclaro

Eclaro

Opening date:January 07

Closing date : February 08 2021

Government Administration

Type:Full Time

Dimondale, Michigan

Job description

Program Manager

Job Number: 21-00068



Help people live their best lives. Eclaro is looking for a Program Manager

for our client in Dimondale, GA.



Eclaro’s client runs a continuous, dynamic, and first-rate delivery of IT services to the public sector - giving people greater access to technology, allowing them to achieve more in their ventures and soar to greater heights. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!



Position Overview
    • This is a project manager position supporting several agencies.
    • PM is typically assigned multiple projects and will be responsible for delivering projects following EPMO processes.
Responsibilities
    • Senior Project Manager to lead multiple Information Technology (IT) projects in support of the client.
    • As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO), the project manager will follow the client’s methodology (and required deliverables), and utilize the client's Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) too, to perform project planning through project closeout.
    • Advanced experience managing programs of projects, complex projects or multiple projects.
    • Demonstrated and advanced understanding of project management methodologies.
    • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
    • A significant degree of creativity and latitude is required.
    • Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
    • Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams.
    • Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework.
    • Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor.
    • Creates project charter and work plan and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics.
    • Establishes project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities.
    • Documents risks and develops mitigation plans.
    • Manages scope.
    • Creates and implements a communication plan.
    • Builds an effective team, assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes.
    • Negotiates resources.
    • Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor.
    • Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers.
    • Provides technical support to project team members.
    • Handles complex application features and technical designs.
    • Designs and implements the components required for complex application features.
    • Generally manages a group of applications system analysts.
    • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
    • Professional certification is highly desirable.
    • May require specific PC, workstation, operating system, application or platform skills.
    • Provides overall direction to the formulation, development, implementation, and delivery of a project.
    • Exercises management responsibility over the achievement of performance, revenue, and profit objectives of a project and its contracts.
    • Ensures that the project plan maintains tasks, schedules, estimates, and status, and disseminates information to team members and customers.
    • Creates a structure and organization for the management of a complex environment with emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency.
    • Directs corrective actions in any area where performance falls below objectives.
    • Arranges for the assignment of responsibility to other supporting facilities, business areas, and support functions, and monitors their performance.
    • Self-directed and independent.
    • Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects.
    • Oversees all aspects of projects.
    • Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project.
    • Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project.
If Hired, You Will Enjoy The Following Eclaro Benefits
    • 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
    • Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
    • Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through Eclaro


If Interested, You May Contact

Lea Enriquez

6466952941



Equal Opportunity Employer: Eclaro values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Construction Project Manager - Reputable General Contractor!

28 days ago | Lansing, Michigan, United States | CyberCoders

Construction Project Manager - Reputable General Contractor!

28 days ago | Lansing, Michigan, United States | CyberCoders

CyberCoders

Opening date:December 28

Closing date : January 28 2021

Construction

Job description

If you are a Project Manager with experience, please read on!

Based in Lansing, MI, we are one of the top rated contractors in the nation! We've been serving the state of Michigan since 1959, and have build our reputation on treating our employees, customers, and everyone we meet with respect, honesty, compassion, and integrity. Due to growth, we are looking to add an experienced Project Manager to our team in Lansing!

What You Will Be Doing

  • Work at field sites located in the Mid-Michigan area
  • Estimating / Preconstruction Understand our client and all project requirements; develop and push a construction schedule; plan for coordination of MEP and BIM; coordinate with accounting, design, and estimating teams; manage bidding lists and subcontractor relationships.
  • Cost and Expediting Write subcontracts and purchase orders; ensure job cost and expediting schedules are updated and accurate; monitor cost changes and report promptly; continually "think outside of the box" to provide key solutions and alternatives.
  • Quality and Safety Ensure that Granger's quality standards are setting the industry's standard; keep high-security level on the job site daily.
  • Close Out and Commissioning Attain the "Zero punch list" goal; keep accurate records and maintain/update as-builts; prepare, deliver, and hand-off closeout materials to the owner prior to occupancy.
  • Communication Demonstrate and maintain clear, effective communication; ensure appropriate documentation and timely action with RFI, submittal, and cost change processes; clearly communicate issues to owners/architects/partners; meet regularly with accounting to monitor job cost.

What You Need for this Position

  • Bachelor's degree in building construction management, civil engineering or other engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of five years of related experience.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills. Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to easily read and understand blueprints and specifications.
  • Assertive, highly motivated, organized and a self-starting individual.
  • Tenacity to accomplish tasks, follow-through and meet deadlines.
  • Entrepreneurial focus and the ability to see the big picture while simultaneously focusing on details and timelines.
  • Must be technologically savvy with the ability to easily pick up computer programs and technology.
  • Professional demeanor

What's In It for You

  • Competitive Compensation DOE
  • Comprehensive Benefits Plan
  • 401k
  • Wellness Benefits
  • Ongoing education and training

So, if you are a Project Manager with experience, please apply today!

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Senior Project Manager, Informatica and Data Quality

Less than 24h ago | Burlington, Vermont, United States | Perficient

Senior Project Manager, Informatica and Data Quality

Less than 24h ago | Burlington, Vermont, United States | Perficient

Perficient

Opening date:January 25

Closing date : February 25 2021

Information Technology (IT)

Type:Full Time

Job description

Overview

At Perficient, you’ll deliver mission-critical technology and business solutions to Fortune 500 companies and some of the most recognized brands on the planet. You will do this with cutting-edge technologies, thanks to our close partnerships with the world’s biggest vendors. Our network of offices across North America, as well as locations in India and China, will give you the opportunity to spread your wings, too.

We’re proud to be publicly recognized as a “Top Workplace” year after year. This is due, in no small part, to our entrepreneurial attitude and collaborative spirit that sets us apart and keeps our colleagues impassioned, driven, and fulfilled.



Perficient currently has a career opportunity for a Senior Program Manager with Informatica and Data Quality experience.

The Senior Project Manager will have complete responsibility for the day-to-day management of the engagement, including all aspects related to managing our consulting team and structuring the architecture for Data projects resulting in a successful delivery and a satisfied, reference-able client.

Job Overview

A Senior Project Manager is expected to be knowledgeable in two or more technologies within Data Solutions,specifically Informatica and Data Quality. Programming background is a plus, but will have expert infrastructure architecture, client presales / presentation, team management and thought leadership skills.

You will also contribute in a variety of roles in thought leadership, mentorship, systems analysis, architecture, design, configuration, testing, debugging, and documentation. You will challenge your leading edge solutions, consultative and business skills through the diversity of work in multiple industry domains. This role is considered part of the Business Unit Senior Leadership team and may mentor junior architects and other delivery team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead large data platform implementations including multi-shore and multi-capability.
  • Define program operating model for a large, multi-shore, multiple business unit level program with complex eco-system of client personas, vendor personas, and Perficient teams
  • Define and have a clear, high level understanding of the project/program goals and the status towards them, to be able to articulate progress, milestones achieved, risks and issues to any internal or external stakeholder, even if possible, help the team anticipate and prevent issues with adequate risk management and laser focus on goal-orientation
  • See the whole picture (the forest, not the tree) of the business, it's drivers, actors involved and processes, that will allow him to help the team that is more on the day to day on not losing sight of that big picture and the north they are following
  • Define the goals of the program and key KPI's/OKR's to measure and monitor them
  • Proactively develop strong relationships with Business and IT leaders from the C-suite level to front line delivery consultant
  • Build trust with clients, stakeholders and team members alike, with empathy, great communication and negotiation skills
  • Create evaluation frameworks and facilitate project prioritization discussions and decisions.
  • Drive guidance and leadership around resource planning against the prioritized portfolio of projects
  • Provide leadership expertise on Agile product delivery working very closely with Agile coach and Scrum masters
  • Engage with the project teams and the business to understand project and resource needs
  • Provide comprehensive visibility into project status even for those projects not directly involved.
  • Define and implement necessary processes and tools to support adoption of PMO administration across the enterprise including the creation of templates and training materials
  • Ensure monitoring of progress against all projects is timely and accurate and enables Sponsors and stakeholders to have visibility and sufficient information to make required decisions
  • Cultivate highly functioning teams comprised of Perficient and client resources; the ability to effectively manage the engagement while recognizing and leveraging the expertise of the different resources and the importance of their contributions is critical.
  • Ensure deliverables are of the highest quality to promote client satisfaction.
  • Produce key project management deliverables such as project charters, project plans, resource plans, risk mitigation plans, change management plans, etc.
  • Mentor and provide solutions delivery expertise to less experienced team members.
  • Monitor engagement team performance and provide feedback.
  • Team with the business developer to drive ongoing client development activities.
  • Participate on client engagement steering committees as necessary to set client expectations and issue and resolution management.
  • Lead the business development efforts from a delivery perspective.
  • Develop overall estimates of the effort / resource requirements / schedule.

Qualifications

  • 12 + years of experience as a Project Manager
  • Have a solid understanding of delivery methodology and lead teams in the implementation of the solution according to the design/architecture
  • Strong client management and executive level communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage data projects leveraging agile methodologies. Able to translate strategic roadmaps into an actionable program plan.
  • Solid technical understanding of data governance, data quality, and capability management
  • Experience managing large data platform implementations including multi-shore and multi-capability. Technology experience should include Data, Business Intelligence, ETL Platforms, Master Data Management, and Platforms
  • Experience leading and delivering complex enterprise solutions and teams.
  • Experience with Informatica Data Quality
  • Serving as the senior delivery resource for consulting engagements; cultivating highly functioning teams comprised of Perficient and client resources.
  • Client facing or consulting experience highly preferred.
  • Skilled problem solvers with the desire and proven ability to create innovative solutions.
  • Flexible and adaptable attitude, disciplined to manage multiple responsibilities and adjust to varied environments.
  • Future technology leaders- dynamic individuals energized by fast paced personal and professional growth.
  • Lead the technical planning & requirements gathering phases including estimate, develop, test, manage projects, architect and deliver.
  • Serve as a technical lead and mentor. Provide technical support or leadership in the development and continual improvement of service.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members.
  • Demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience level.
  • Knowledge and experience in developing software using agile methodologies.
  • Proficient in authoring, editing and presenting technical documents.
  • Ability to communicate effectively via multiple channels (verbal, written, etc.) with technical and non-technical staff.
  • Proven track record of leadership roles delivering solutions within defined timeframes
  • Experience responding to RFPs/RFQs and procurement deadlines.
  • Proven track record working with and selling to the stakeholders, executives, and decision makers of Fortune 1000 companies.
  • Proven domain expertise with experience building business cases and communicating client-specific value proposition and establishing yourself as a trusted adviser.
  • Leading technical discussions with business and technical decision makers, including detailing technical specifications, product roadmaps, deployment, and third-party integrations
  • Demonstrated capability to handle Proof of Concept and solution demonstrations.
  • Experience coordinating Sales team members to develop sales scripts, discovery process, best practices, sharing expertise/training and guiding solution development.
  • Experience with recruiting, personnel management, and performance reviews.
  • Experience in sales support role, particularly discovery meetings, demos, roadmaps, and engagement assessment.
  • Must be open to travel post COVID

Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work.

More About Perficient

Perficient is the leading digital transformation consulting firm serving Global 2000 and enterprise customers throughout North America. With unparalleled information technology, management consulting and creative capabilities, Perficient and its Perficient Digital agency deliver vision, execution and value with outstanding digital experience, business optimization and industry solutions.

Our work enables clients to improve productivity and competitiveness; grow and strengthen relationships with customers, suppliers and partners; and reduce costs. Perficient's professionals serve clients from a network of offices across North America and offshore locations in India and China. Traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, Perficient is a member of the Russell 2000 index and the S&P SmallCap 600 index.

Perficient is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national, origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

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Senior Project Manager

Less than 24h ago | Winooski, Vermont, United States | Marathon Health

Senior Project Manager

Less than 24h ago | Winooski, Vermont, United States | Marathon Health

Marathon Health

Opening date:January 25

Closing date : February 25 2021

Healthcare

Remote opportunity

Type:Full Time

Job description

Senior Project Manager

We are looking for a full time Senior Project Manager to join our fast growing company. We are looking for someone focused on solving challenges in healthcare through employer based healthcare solutions.

About Marathon Health

Marathon Health is one of the nation’s leading providers of employer-based health services.   We serve businesses throughout the United States, providing a different kind of healthcare program that focuses on total population health management and health risk reduction.

Marathon Health promotes a culture of health and wellness in everything we do. It is for this reason we seek to hire individuals who embrace wellness and model healthy behaviors in their own lives. We are proud to be a drug and tobacco free company. We value the richness diversity brings to our workforce and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and provider (EOE).

The focus of the Sr. Project Manager role is to manage cross-functional projects simultaneously within the organization.  These projects can vary in scope from implementing an enterprise-wide strategic initiative, working with a construction company to deliver a new health center, or bringing on a new client.  The Sr. Project Manager will also be asked to assist in defining and contributing to the continuous improvement of project management processes utilized by other project managers in the PMO.  The Sr. Project Manager can manage a project from inception (idea) until completion (operational).  The Sr. Project Manager will coach and mentor less experienced Project Managers to ensure the entire PMO team is executing projects in the most effective and efficient way as the company continues to grow.  The Sr. Project Manager is expected to deliver a project in alignment with stated customer objectives related to time, cost, scope and quality.  In addition to projects being completed on-time, on-budget, within scope and with high quality, a positive project experience by the team and clients is also desired.  

This position is based in Indianapolis, IN, however, for the right candidate consideration will be made to work remotely.  This position requires domestic travel approximately 25 - 30% of the time, including some weekends.

This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA, life and disability, PTO and paid holidays and an outstanding working environment.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for developing a project plan and leading a team to successfully launch new products, organization capabilities, and new clients through effective execution of the plan. Ability to organize and motivate a team to accomplish goals in a tight timeframe.
  • Requires the ability to plan and manage resources and budget for project work
  • Requires demonstrated ability to organize and execute work independently and effectively with frequent deadlines.
  • Requires strong ability to balance competing needs and priorities, and to stay focused on the priorities of the business.
  • Perform risk management to minimize project risks
  • Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate monitoring and controlling techniques.
  • Report project status, and escalate project risks and issues to leadership when appropriate.

Qualifications

  • Requires 5-10 years of project, program, and/or portfolio management experience
  • PMP or Six Sigma certification desired
  • At least 7 years' experience in the healthcare or consulting services industry preferred
  • Experience and knowledge of project management standards and best practices
  • Experience with developing, leading a team to successful launch through executing the overall project plan. Ability to organize and motivate a team to accomplish goals in a tight timeframe
  • Requires the ability to define the project scope and objectives, and develop a project plan to monitor and track progress with all appropriate stakeholders.
  • Requires the ability to manage interdepartmental resources and 3rd party vendors to execute project.
  • Requires the ability to create a budget, manage a project to meet budgetary goals, and adjusting the plan when needed based on financial analysis.
  • Requires the ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization; both orally and in writing.  
  • Requires strong customer service skills.  
  • Requires ability to promote teamwork and build effective relationships.  
  • Requires ability to take initiative and meet objectives.  
  • Requires a high level of interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem-solving and skills. 
  • Requires ability to maintain confidential communication and use judgment and discretion. 
  • Requires strong ability to balance competing needs and priorities, and to stay focused on the priorities of the business. 
 
 
 
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Senior Project Manager, Data Solutions and Platforms

Less than 24h ago | Burlington, Vermont, United States | Perficient

Senior Project Manager, Data Solutions and Platforms

Less than 24h ago | Burlington, Vermont, United States | Perficient

Perficient

Opening date:January 25

Closing date : February 25 2021

Information Technology (IT)

Type:Full Time

Job description

At Perficient, you’ll deliver mission-critical technology and business solutions to Fortune 500 companies and some of the most recognized brands on the planet. And you’ll do it with cutting-edge technologies, thanks to our close partnerships with the world’s biggest vendors. Our network of offices across North America, as well as locations in India and China, will give you the opportunity to spread your wings, too.

We’re proud to be publicly recognized as a “Top Workplace” year after year. This is due, in no small part, to our entrepreneurial attitude and collaborative spirit that sets us apart and keeps our colleagues impassioned, driven, and fulfilled.

Perficient currently has a career opportunity for a Senior Project Manager

The Senior Data Solutions Project Manager will have complete responsibility for the day-to-day management of the engagement, including all aspects related to managing our consulting team and structuring the architecture for Data projects resulting in a successful delivery and a satisfied, reference-able client.

Job Overview:

A Senior Project Manager is expected to be knowledgeable in two or more technologies within Data Solutions. They may or may not have a programming background, but will have expert infrastructure architecture, client presales / presentation, team management and thought leadership skills.

You will also contribute in a variety of roles in thought leadership, mentorship, systems analysis, architecture, design, configuration, testing, debugging, and documentation. You will challenge your leading edge solutions, consultative and business skills through the diversity of work in multiple industry domains. This role is considered part of the Business Unit Senior Leadership team and may mentor junior architects and other delivery team members.

Responsabilities

  • Lead large data platform implementations including multi-shore and multi-capability.
  • Define program operating model for a large, multi-shore, multiple business unit level program with complex eco-system of client personas, vendor personas, and Perficient teams
  • Define and have a clear, high level understanding of the project/program goals and the status towards them, to be able to articulate progress, milestones achieved, risks and issues to any internal or external stakeholder, even if possible, help the team anticipate and prevent issues with adequate risk management and laser focus on goal-orientation
  • See the whole picture (the forest, not the tree) of the business, it's drivers, actors involved and processes, that will allow him to help the team that is more on the day to day on not losing sight of that big picture and the north they are following
  • Define the goals of the program and key KPI's/OKR's to measure and monitor them
  • Proactively develop strong relationships with Business and IT leaders from the C-suite level to front line delivery consultant
  • Build trust with clients, stakeholders and team members alike, with empathy, great communication and negotiation skills
  • Create evaluation frameworks and facilitate project prioritization discussions and decisions.
  • Drive guidance and leadership around resource planning against the prioritized portfolio of projects
  • Provide leadership expertise on Agile product delivery working very closely with Agile coach and Scrum masters
  • Engage with the project teams and the business to understand project and resource needs
  • Provide comprehensive visibility into project status even for those projects not directly involved.
  • Define and implement necessary processes and tools to support adoption of PMO administration across the enterprise including the creation of templates and training materials
  • Ensure monitoring of progress against all projects is timely and accurate and enables Sponsors and stakeholders to have visibility and sufficient information to make required decisions
  • Cultivate highly functioning teams comprised of Perficient and client resources; the ability to effectively manage the engagement while recognizing and leveraging the expertise of the different resources and the importance of their contributions is critical.
  • Ensure deliverables are of the highest quality to promote client satisfaction.
  • Produce key project management deliverables such as project charters, project plans, resource plans, risk mitigation plans, change management plans, etc.
  • Mentor and provide solutions delivery expertise to less experienced team members.
  • Monitor engagement team performance and provide feedback.
  • Team with the business developer to drive ongoing client development activities.
  • Participate on client engagement steering committees as necessary to set client expectations and issue and resolution management.
  • Lead the business development efforts from a delivery perspective.
  • Develop overall estimates of the effort / resource requirements / schedule.

Qualifications

  • 12 + years of experience 
  • Have a solid understanding of delivery methodology and lead teams in the implementation of the solution according to the design/architecture
  • Strong client management and executive level communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage data projects leveraging agile methodologies.   
  • Able to translate strategic roadmaps into an actionable program plan.  
  • ​Solid technical understanding of data governance, data quality, and capability management
  • Experience managing large data platform implementations including multi-shore and multi-capability. Technology experience should include Data, Business Intelligence, ETL Platforms,  Master Data Management, and Platforms
  • Experience leading and delivering complex enterprise solutions and teams.
  • Serving as the senior delivery resource for consulting engagements; cultivating highly functioning teams comprised of Perficient and client resources.
  • Client facing or consulting experience highly preferred.
  • Skilled problem solvers with the desire and proven ability to create innovative solutions.
  • Flexible and adaptable attitude, disciplined to manage multiple responsibilities and adjust to varied environments.
  • Future technology leaders- dynamic individuals energized by fast paced personal and professional growth.
  • Lead the technical planning & requirements gathering phases including estimate, develop, test, manage projects, architect and deliver.
  • Serve as a technical lead and mentor. Provide technical support or leadership in the development and continual improvement of service.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members.
  • Demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience level.
  • Knowledge and experience in developing software using agile methodologies.
  • Proficient in authoring, editing and presenting technical documents.
  • Ability to communicate effectively via multiple channels (verbal, written, etc.) with technical and non-technical staff.
  • Proven track record of leadership roles delivering solutions within defined timeframes
  • Experience responding to RFPs/RFQs and procurement deadlines.
  • Proven track record working with and selling to the stakeholders, executives, and decision makers of Fortune 1000 companies.
  • Proven domain expertise with experience building business cases and communicating client-specific value proposition and establishing yourself as a trusted adviser.
  • Leading technical discussions with business and technical decision makers, including detailing technical specifications, product roadmaps, deployment, and third-party integrations
  • Demonstrated capability to handle Proof of Concept and solution demonstrations.
  • Experience coordinating Sales team members to develop sales scripts, discovery process, best practices, sharing expertise/training and guiding solution development.
  • Experience with recruiting, personnel management, and performance reviews.
  • Experience in sales support role, particularly discovery meetings, demos, roadmaps, and engagement assessment.
  • Must be open to travel post COVID

Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work. 

More About Perficient

Perficient is the leading digital transformation consulting firm serving Global 2000 and enterprise customers throughout North America. With unparalleled information technology, management consulting and creative capabilities, Perficient and its Perficient Digital agency deliver vision, execution and value with outstanding digital experience, business optimization and industry solutions.

Our work enables clients to improve productivity and competitiveness; grow and strengthen relationships with customers, suppliers and partners; and reduce costs.  Perficient's professionals serve clients from a network of offices across North America and offshore locations in India and China. Traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, Perficient is a member of the Russell 2000 index and the S&P SmallCap 600 index.

Perficient is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national, origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer:  The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. 

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Customer Optimization Project Manager

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Newsela

Customer Optimization Project Manager

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Newsela

Newsela

Opening date:January 22

Closing date : February 22 2021

Professional Training & Coaching

Remote opportunity

Can only be done remotely

Type:Full Time

Job description

Remote

The Role

As the Customer Optimization Project Manager, you will be tasked with leading back-office technology projects within the Customer Optimization team. Reporting to the Manager of Customer Optimization Project Management, you will work closely with a variety of stakeholders to understand business problems, capture requirements and closely partner with technologists within the Customer Optimization team to design and implement solutions to make a positive impact to the business. You’ll help ensure projects are on time and on budget, and act as the key point of contact between senior leaders, accountable project leads, project team members, and other stakeholders. You’ll also help identify potential problems, facilitate solutions, and communicate next steps to ensure we’re delivering the best possible customer experience to Newsela clients and prospects across the country.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Your work will directly enable Newsela’s Customer organization to scale its existing client base to ensure that we are always maximizing the potential of our solutions, which are designed to shape the future of education and provide accessible, engaging reading content to K12 students and teachers nationwide. The work you do will lay the groundwork for how a PMO should be established at Newsela. You’ll be a resource across teams, and will get to work with a wide variety of stakeholders. You’ll have an opportunity to help shape and define the business processes and projects you manage, as we implement our new strategic project management function in an expanding Customer team. You’ll also have the opportunity to grow your project management skills, and your role will continue to grow and develop as you do.

Why We’ll Love You:

You are a detail-oriented, proactive planner who can seamlessly navigate complex problems, scope, and build a comprehensive project plan. Your 2+ years of experience have given you robust knowledge of time management, project coordination, and prioritization strategies have enabled you to successfully execute projects on time and within scope. You’re also familiar with Agile development processes and terminology, and have used them to effectively influence technical and non technical teams to keep projects on track. You’re an effective communicator who always seeks input from key stakeholders to drive alignment and deep understanding of the project at hand, while providing transparency and key information to all teammates from engineers to product managers, to exec team members. Bonus points if you’ve worked with Monday.com, Salesforce, Gainsight, Outreach, HighSpot or other Sales enablement platforms.

About Newsela

One of the fastest growing tech companies in K-12 education, Newsela was founded on the principle that while every child may have unique learning preferences, they all deserve a rich learning experience that ignites a love of learning. We built our platform based on learning science research to deliver the most engaging, authentic content to modernize how teaching happens in the classroom. Along with interactive assessments and tools, we provide teachers with digital content at five reading levels -- from +100 of the best sources -- that is relevant to the diverse backgrounds and interests of their students. Since we started in 2013, we’ve established a presence in 90% of U.S. K-12 schools and over 2.5M teachers and 37M students have registered with Newsela.

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Project Manager, Product

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Newsela

Project Manager, Product

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Newsela

Newsela

Opening date:January 22

Closing date : February 22 2021

Staffing and Recruiting

Remote opportunity

Can only be done remotely

Type:Full Time

Job description

Remote

The Role

The Project Manager, Product will be responsible for project scoping, planning and execution of various cross-functional team projects each product work cycle that help the Product team meet our quarterly and annual key deliverables, and that drive towards greater engagement and core adoption in schools. Your work may cover anything from supporting sizing and forecasting resources to meet project needs, organizing information for critical project stakeholders, facilitating forward movement of projects while keeping the team motivated. You’ll help ensure projects are on time and within resource constraints, as well as act as the key point of contact between senior leaders, accountable project leads, and other stakeholders across the company. Additionally, you’ll partner with our other project managers to develop systems and processes to scale our project management work, with a goal of improving efficiencies, standardization of projects and optimization of our work.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Your work will directly enable us to build and deliver solutions that help shape the future of education and provide accessible, engaging reading content to over tens of millions of users nationwide. You’re passionate about education, literacy, and current events, and are excited to work at a company where you and your teammates believe in the mission and the product. You’ll be a resource across teams, and will get to work with a wide variety of stakeholders within Newsela. You’ll have an opportunity to help shape and define the product processes you manage, as we implement our new project management function in an expanding Product team. You’ll also have the opportunity to grow your project management skills, and your role will continue to grow and develop as you do.

Why We’ll Love You

Your 3+ years of experience leading projects have given you robust knowledge of time management, project coordination, and prioritization strategies have enabled you to successfully execute projects on time and within scope. You are a detail-oriented, proactive planner who can seamlessly navigate complex problems, scope, and build a comprehensive project plan. You have a bank of proven project management processes and have used them to effectively influence technical and non-technical teams to keep projects on track. You’re an effective communicator who always seeks input from key stakeholders to drive alignment and deep understanding of the project at hand, while providing transparency and key information to all teammates from engineers to product managers. Bonus points if you have a background in: building scalable project management systems, or have technical, design, product, data or strategic planning experience.

About Newsela

One of the fastest growing tech companies in K-12 education, Newsela was founded on the principle that while every child may have unique learning preferences, they all deserve a rich learning experience that ignites a love of learning. We built our platform based on learning science research to deliver the most engaging, authentic content to modernize how teaching happens in the classroom. Along with interactive assessments and tools, we provide teachers with digital content at five reading levels -- from +100 of the best sources -- that is relevant to the diverse backgrounds and interests of their students. Since we started in 2013, we’ve established a presence in 90% of U.S. K-12 schools and over 2.5M teachers and 37M students have registered with Newsela.

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Demand Generation Program Manager, SMB

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Newsela

Demand Generation Program Manager, SMB

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Newsela

Newsela

Opening date:January 22

Closing date : February 22 2021

Staffing and Recruiting

Remote opportunity

Can only be done remotely

Type:Full Time

Job description

Remote

The Role:

The Demand Generation Program Manager will work cross-functionally with Newsela’s go-to-market and product management teams to lead growth marketing and conversion rate optimization amongst our school buyer segment. You will create, manage, and experiment with marketing programs to monetize Newsela’s free trial strategy, and develop quarterly multi-channel marketing programs to drive awareness and create demand among school leaders. You’ll ideate, develop, and execute a testing calendar, and monitor results and optimize performance in order to achieve our quarterly and yearly KPIs. You’ll play a key role in building and maturing the path to purchase and go to market strategy for our school segment, working cross-functionally with teams inside and outside of marketing.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

As a Demand Generation Program Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a world-class marketing team, in a position you’re sure to find professionally and personally rewarding. Marketing Programs serve as the anchor point for our audience-driven campaigns, and this role will play a critical role in our mission to bring Newsela’s products to classrooms across the US. You’ll be instrumental in the growth of Newsela’s reach in the market, and ultimately impact in classrooms. You’ll have the opportunity to be at the center of building out a new go-to-market strategy for a key audience segment from the ground up, while working collaboratively with a team of cross-functional stakeholders. And, from digital marketing to live and virtual events, direct mail to email, banners to video, paid media to organic social, demand generation to thought leadership and more, you’ll have ample opportunity to build on your repertoire of marketing skills.

Why We’ll Love You:

You are a data-driven B2B marketer with great strategic instincts, an analytical mindset, and exceptional project management skills. You have at least 5 years experience with A/B testing, multivariate testing, and have a passion for crunching numbers and optimizing audience targeting, messaging, offers, channels, and creative to optimize lead generation performance. You have experience with experimenting at every stage of the funnel and driving conversions through free trial and/or eCommerce experience. You have a working knowledge of marketing automation platforms, digital advertising, and leading marketing analytics tools.

About Newsela:

Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that combines engaging, leveled content with integrated formative assessments and insights to supercharge engagement and learning in every subject. Students and teachers use Newsela to find digital content from 100+ of the best sources—from National Geographic to NASA, Biography.com to Encyclopedia Britannica, the Washington Post to the Wichita Eagle. Content is instructionalized to meet students where they are, with interactive tools and analytics to take them where they want to go. Newsela has become an essential solution for schools and districts, with a presence in over 90% of U.S. K-12 schools. Newsela is the content platform for the connected classroom.

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Transportation Project Manager - (159424)

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | HDR

Transportation Project Manager - (159424)

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | HDR

HDR

Opening date:January 22

Closing date : February 22 2021

Transportation / Logistics

Type:Full Time

Job description

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Transportation Project Manager , we'll count on you to:

  • Plan and manage all aspects of small to large multi-discipline projects
  • Independently coordinate work of engineers and balance team workload throughout entire project's development
  • Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
  • Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
  • Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff
  • Coordinate workload throughout entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule
  • Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule
  • Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller, Area Manager and Area Transportation Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
  • Perform other duties as needed

Keywords: Transportation Project Manager, 159424, transportaiton, project manager, highway, roadway, local streets, intersections, transit, interstates, interchanges

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 10+ years related or equivalent experience including project management experience
  • PE license In AZ & NM is preferred
  • A strong technical background in highway and roadway design, with the design of intersections, local streets, transit, major arterials, interstates and interchanges which must include previous project experience working with state and local agencies.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Experience working as part of a team and experience leading teams to deliver designs, analysis and reports.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and experience delivering project or marketing presentations.
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with federal aid or design-build projects is desired.
  • Proficiency with CAD software AutoCAD or Microstation and the ability to train others as needed
  • Experience using Civil3D, Inroads and/or GeoPak is a plus

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

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Senior Project Manager - Water - (158584)

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | HDR

Senior Project Manager - Water - (158584)

3 days ago | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | HDR

HDR

Opening date:January 22

Closing date : February 22 2021

Transportation / Logistics

Type:Full Time

Job description

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Senior Project Manager - Water, we'll count on you to:

  • Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multi-discipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity
  • Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently
  • Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
  • Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with Project Managers, appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
  • Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule
  • Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Project Controller or Company Controller and Area Manager or Managing Principal for project reviews
  • Implement QA/QC procedures
  • Execute training for personnel as established by strategic plans
  • Supervise large project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers
  • Maintain professional engineering registration
  • Perform other duties as needed

Keywords: project manager, senior project manager, water, wastewater, conveyance, pumping systems, pipelines, condition assessment

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 15+ years of industry experience, including demonstrated project management experience
  • Professional Engineer registration, with the ability to obtain Arizona licensure within six months
  • Technical expertise and relevant knowledge of water/wastewater market, including one or more of the following: treatment processes, conveyance, pumping systems, pipelines, storage, condition assessment, rehabilitation, and/or planning
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, planning and mentoring skills
  • Demonstrated business development and strategic planning skills
  • Microsoft Office software suite, including Microsoft Project, is required
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Preferred Qualifications

  • Established professional network and understanding of the relevant local market
  • Minimum five years managing projects and/or programs of progressive size and/or complexity
  • Experience managing, leading and developing teams and individuals with diverse background and experience

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

Apply now
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