Hybrid- IT Project Manager

*Hybrid- IT Project Manager*

Duration:
3+-month Contract with possible extensions

Location:
Atlanta, GA

Rate:
$50-$55 hourly W2

Our client in the Atlanta area is looking for an IT Project Manager that will be responsible for leading projects from ideation to implementation and play a significant role in the overall success of the organization. The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded individual who has led large strategic business initiatives in the financial services space.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects through all phases of the agile life cycle, including project initiation, requirements, design, development, testing, implementation and post implementation review.
• Define project scope, resources requirements, budget, timeline, deliverables and milestones; evaluate courses of action on an ongoing basis and select the best alternative to attain project goals.
• Promote leadership through collaboration, cooperation and communication across functional areas to ensure goals are achieved.
• Partner with project stakeholders and program manager to define requirements, establish and update status reports, develop communication plans and create management presentations.
• Maintain focus on project plan tasks, manage risk throughout the life cycle and make contingency plans to manage issues that pose risk to budget, time delivery or functionality.
• Facilitation of requirements gathering meetings and ability to drive action items and next steps.
• Ability to effectively present to executive leadership on status and risks.
• Draft and maintain RAID.
• Facilitation - Primary liaison to ensure communication, timely updates, and resolution of dependencies.

Experience Requirements:

• Merger and Acquisition experience.
• Strong Financial services experience.
• Experience managing projects through all phases of the agile life cycle, including project initiation, requirements, design, development, testing, implementation and post implementation review.
• Ability to partner with project stakeholders and program managers to define requirements, establish and update status reports, develop communication plans and create management presentations.
• Local to the Atlanta area.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Direct w-2 employment only – No 3rd Parties – Position not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or