Position: IT Program Manager Location: Columbia, SC Duration: 12 Months Partially onsite (Tues, Wed, Thurs) is highly preferred, however, remote can be an option for stellar candidate frrom same time zone.
Roles and Responsibilities • Led several projects (one to five) in a strong matrix environment executing Software Development Lifecycle methodologies. • Developing and monitoring project plans, communication plans, risk management plans, and project artifacts from project initiation to post-implementation/closure. • Ensures project deliverables are complete on time, on budget, within scope, and in accordance with client's standards:
o Responsible daily for the development, execution, and maintenance of project plans and project communications: o Facilitating effective communications between all parties involved in the project, including meetings, correspondence/recaps, status reports, and other project artifacts per client standards.
• Monitors resource requirements and assigns deliverables based on project specifications. Ensures resources are assigned to meet project objectives while managing project hours budgeted. • Identifies and manages tasks and issues that impact the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort to ensure delivery as planned. • Provides both written and verbal project status updates upon request.
About Team The Sr. Project Manager will report to a Portfolio Manager with a team of 8 - 10 Project Managers. Most project teams will range between 8 - 20 team members. The current team supports various portfolios including Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Association, Call Center Modernization, and Access and Security Management Portfolios.
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of job-related work experience or 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate’s degree in any major.
Required Work Experience: 7 years of IT experience in a leadership capacity, including 4 years leading multiple concurrent project teams. Completion of the client Training Program for Project Management may substitute for one year of experience.
Preferred Licenses and Certificates: PMP Certification
Top 2-4 REQUIRED technologies Windows applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint Online, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Teams, etc.)
Top 2-4 PREFERRED/NICE TO-HAVE technologies MindView, Jira, Azure Boards, MS Project
Soft skills
Demonstrated organizational skills.
Demonstrated IT project management experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Dependability
Accountable for results.
Adaptable
Presentation skills.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $55.00/hr.
