Project Manager

Job Location: Windsor / Stratford, CT

Job Type: Contract to Hire

Description:

• Experience managing large technology engagements or operations groups
• Experience managing cost, schedule and performance for SDLC deployment or application management project
• A solid understanding and delivery experience with all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Experience in implementing large-scale custom application development and/or systems integration projects in one or more phases of the software development lifecycle
• Experience working with offshore team who support development and testing
• Experience meeting with business owners and performing system analysis
• Experience creating project charters and/or statement of work
• Experience working with business users to elicit requirements, writing functional and technical specifications
• Experience in recognizing business problems and recommending/developing solutions
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments for projects and internal operations
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint)
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
• Project management experience preferably with a PMP

Nice to Have Skills:

• Knowledge of continuous improvement
• Knowledge of export regulations
• Experience in consulting model
• Experience planning or supporting deployments