Job Summary: 

The Project Manager has primary responsibility for defining, planning, tracking and managing technology projects, identifying key resources and providing the direction they require in order to meet project objectives. Utilizes necessary resources and skills to produce project deliverables within agreed cost, timescale, and quality parameters. Plays a role in project planning, project monitoring and control, relationship management, and providing advice and guidance. This is an innovative tech start-up so IT Project manager will wear all these hats and many more.  We are looking for someone who is determined to succeed, change the world, and kick ass on a daily basis. 

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning

• Organizes the work into manageable work packages or phases and determines an effective approach to completing the work.
• Develops estimates for effort, budget, and schedule.
• Develops a project plan that documents clear priorities among project activities.
• Communicates a clear vision of project’s objectives and motivates the project team to achieve them.
• Develops a project charter and other key PMO deliverables as necessary.

Program & Project Delivery

• Effectively coordinates the activities of the team to meet project milestones.
• Analyzes actual performance against the plan and makes adjustments consistent with plan objectives.
• Provides tracking and reporting of progress to plan regarding schedule.
• Actively manages budget tracking and earned value progress.
• Proactively manages change to baselined scope, schedule, and cost variables, communicating impacts and facilitating decisions.
• Resolves issues that impact the project in a timely, effective manner.
• Analyzes risks, establishes contingency plans, and identifies trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigating action.
• Acts as primary escalator of project risks and issues to project stakeholders.
• Follows and enforces PMO standards, processes, and tool utilization standards.

Relationship Management

• Manages vendor relations and procurements related to the project requirements.
• Manages relationships with project stakeholders.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to stakeholders and teams.

Advice and Guidance

• Mentors team members and external stakeholders, regarding project management best practices.
• Participates in vendor selection and negotiation process to assist in project planning and risk identification.
• Resourcing

Allocates responsibilities and/or packages of work.