Zing Recruiting · 3 months ago
Senior (10 years+) IT Project Manager AI focus
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$70/hr - $80/hr
10+ years expZing Recruiting is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager with an AI focus to lead strategic initiatives that embed AI across the enterprise. The role involves managing projects from planning through closure, ensuring alignment with business and IT capabilities while overseeing the implementation of scalable AI solutions.
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Responsibilities
Overall management and coordination of the design, build, test, change management, deployment and support transition for the project
Manages definition of the project scope and deliverables
Manages overall project budget, scope, and timeline and the impact to any of these constraints
Resolves or coordinates resolution of project level risks and issues. Escalate program level risks and issues to PMO for support
Ensures the project uses the PMO defined standards, methods and approach to manage and deliver the project (Project Management Methodology)
Works with project leads to monitor the cost, schedule and quality, while working to ensure the ultimate success of the project
Works with the project team (e.g., process owners, business & technical leads, subject matter experts) to create, maintain the work plan (including interim and major project milestones) and track execution
Schedules and coordinates project activities, work assignments and status reporting. Schedules and facilitates project team meetings
Manages day-to-day project resource commitments, schedule, dependencies, and deadlines via a comprehensive work plan
Works with the business lead and technical lead to communicate a compelling vision of the project goals to team members
Drive to complete deliverables with the appropriate level of urgency, quality, accuracy and completeness
Manage Scope Change Requests (vetted, documented, dispositioned, implemented) per defined PMO standards & program governance
Manage cross-team integration topics (issues, risks, actions, decisions) and work across project leads to drive resolution
Collaboratively work with other Project Managers/ Delivery Leads on cross-project dependencies and milestones
Coordinate with program leadership / PMO to obtain approval on resource requirements, managing team expectations, engagement & financial impacts
Fosters teamwork among project team members to achieve the project outcomes
Produce weekly project status report
Meets regularly with PMO to review project status, risks and issues
Meets regularly with project-specific stakeholders and sponsors
Elicits logs and manages risks and issues, and escalates as necessary with proper sense of urgency
Serves as the main coordination point for the project team and project leadership
Identifies and documents time and cost requirements
Monitors each team member’s performance, provides feedback, and escalates issues as necessary
Manages key stakeholders’ expectations in collaboration with the PMO
Ensures a plan is in place and properly rehearsed for integration/transition/conversion of business and system changes into normal operations
Performs project closure activities including capturing lessons learned and electronically archiving project artifacts
Qualification
Required
Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Is able to convey concepts and ideas professionally using the presentation style most appropriate to the subject matter and stakeholders (e.g. Project Steering Committee, Project Team, etc.)
Demonstrated understanding and experience with applicable SDLC/Project methodologies and frameworks including Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum
Working familiarity with Project Management Institute (PMI) foundational standards such as Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Experience and working knowledge with Microsoft Project and Project Web App (PWA)
Company
Zing Recruiting
Zing Recruiting is a staffing firm that offers temporary and direct hire services.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (6)
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2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
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