Jr. Project Manager - IT

Job Title: Jr. Project Manager (IT)

Type: Fulltime, in-office

Location: Charlotte, NC (South End)

Summary of Position:

Drives the on-time, on-budget execution of multiple projects at once, and has accountability for the success of each project. The Project Manager uses best practices and tools to run organized, clearly defined projects, while using creative solutions to mitigate risks and roadblocks.

Responsibilities:

•           Face-to-face and virtual client management for software implementations

•           Manage and execute multiple simultaneous projects from initiation to closure

•           Provide comprehensive definition of project objectives and scope, in collaboration with stakeholders

•           Gather effort estimates, prepare work breakdown structures, and define project schedules in a formal project plan

•           Create project cost forecasts and perform ongoing analysis of projected vs. actual cost

•           Drive project progress, milestones and deliverables through scheduled follow-up meetings

•           Prioritize work to best meet deadlines and proactively optimize teams’ time and effort

•           Creatively resolve roadblocks and risks to the project timeline

•           Develop and conduct presentations and other formal communications as required

•           Drive the Change Management procedures for assigned projects

•           Maintain Project Artifacts and implement versioning procedures throughout team

•           Provide effective communication with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis through a clearly defined communication plan for the project

•           Provide internal training and mentoring on Project Management best practices

Requirements:

·        Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in Project Management/coordinator role

·        Strong understanding of business needs and project management principles

·        Preferred: experience in software development or IT industries