Job Title: Project ManagerLocation: Olympia, WA (100% Remote) Duration: 11 Months (Possibility of extension)Min PR: $75/hr on W2 only We are seeking a Project Manager (Contract) reporting into the Global Technology Solutions (GTS) Project Management Office (PMO) to lead planning, coordination, execution and tracking for successful deployment of global technology initiatives. This role will be responsible for leading IT projects, programs and initiatives as defined in the GTS portfolio and organization goals. The Project Manager (Contract) will collaborate closely within and outside GTS for effective solution delivery. The role is responsible for project leadership, team management, timely problem escalation, and effective communication of project status to stakeholders and users. This role may be tasked with project discovery and vendor engagement activities to support project preparation and execution.   Essential Functions of the job: Project Delivery 

• Deliver technology projects through entire lifecycle with adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
• Define and manage project scope, goals and deliverables that support business drivers in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Direct, motivate, and manage geographically diverse project teams.
• Provide detailed project, risk, and scope management tracking requirements, tasks, and deliverables.
• Partner effectively with leadership, business partners, relationship managers, project sponsors, stakeholders, colleagues, and vendors in multiple locations, and across multiple time zones.
• Facilitate and coordinate vendor engagement, Organization Change Management (OCM), validation and testing as well as training activities.
• Maintain metrics, dashboards, and other reporting tools to drive awareness and decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Five to seven+ years direct experience delivering medium to large-scale, enterprise-level technology projects and programs.
• Proven experience in planning and deployment of software solutions, especially cloud-based systems.
• Solid people management, cross-cultural and cross-functional team leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate results and recommendations of analysis to a variety of audiences within the organization (e.g., laterally across peers, and upward to Senior Management).
• Ability to effectively adapt, prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure and agile environment through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and directed.
• PMP, Agile, and ITIL certifications preferred.
• Exposure to core biotech/pharmaceutical software applications preferred.
• IT Service Management (ITSM) software deployment experience preferred.

Computer Skills: Must be highly proficient with business standard project management applications (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet), flow chart applications (e.g., MS Visio, Lucid chart) and standard office applications (e.g., MS Word, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint). Travel: 0-1 trips per month Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in information systems or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Certification: PMPAbout UsEstablished in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. SPECTRAFORCE is built on the concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding tagline NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people (and clients) can reach their highest potential.  Our entire workflow cultivates NEWJOBPHORIA® with candidates and employees throughout their engagement with SPECTRAFORCE. http://www.spectraforce.comWe have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 130 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.Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, and hospital indemnity insurances. Additional benefits SPECTRAFORCE offers to the eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE offers 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 nahr@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.

 
 
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: $ 75.00/hr.