NR Consulting ยท 2 days ago
Senior Project Manager
New Haven, CT
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$68/hr - $72/hr
10+ years expNR Consulting is seeking a Senior Project Manager responsible for the overall direction and execution of specific projects. This role involves managing resources, coordinating team efforts, and ensuring project delivery aligns with company goals and strategies.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Abhijeet Dixit
Responsibilities
Define, document and successfully complete complex projects (typically with significant business, political or high-profile impact, and high-risk dependencies)
Adopt and adapt project management methods and tools, selecting appropriately from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches
Ensure that effective project control, change control, risk management, design, development, and testing processes are maintained
Monitor and control resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget, and manage expectations of all project stakeholders
Align project objectives with company goals, and make sure project team is clear on objectives
Work with Solution Managers to staff initiatives with appropriate skill sets
Communicate project status, progress and issues effectively and appropriately, including periodic report creation and distribution
Drive vendor selection activities, using established RFP process. May be assigned Statement of Work (SOW) activities as appropriate
Provide ongoing facilitation and coaching that enables the team to excel at Agile development
Manage sprint velocity-related metrics and goals
Run scrum ceremonies, e.g., daily huddles, backlog grooming, sprint planning and sprint retrospectives to actively manage risks and external dependencies
Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution while promoting joint accountability for results and problem solving
Assist Product Owners to shape the product road-map and vision
Work multiple projects simultaneously
On-Call and/or after-hours work required
Qualification
Required
Expertise in project management methodologies and techniques with proven teamwork and influential skills including Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, and Hybrid methodologies
Employs strong analytical and problem-solving skills to manage shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
Solid technical understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, and Cloud solutions
Ability to quickly learn, understand and apply new technologies
Documented ability to contain project scope, and act as owner for all project outcomes
Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Experience implementing technology projects
Organizational skill set to manage multiple projects at the same time
Experience with Agile techniques: User Stories, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Paired Programming and Automated Testing
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients and other departments
Skilled in developing a culture of teamwork and customer service including facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Excellent oral and written communication skills
BA or BS in Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or other business-related field
10 or more years of project management experience including at least 2 years working with Agile
Preferred
PMP Certification, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certifications preferred
Company
NR Consulting
NR Consulting is an information technology consulting firm that offers contingent hiring, direct hires, and managed IT services.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Sharabh Goyal
Founder & CEO
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