Position: IT Project Manager
Location: Houston, TX/Chicago, IL (Hybrid, 2 days/week)
Duration: 6 Months (Contract-to-hire)
 
Responsibilities:

• Maintains organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies
• Directs technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects
• Completes projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments and data center
• Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented
• Preserves assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures
• Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by staying current on state-of-the-art practices
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

This will be Application development which focus on below:

• Resource Management: Efficiently manage both onshore and offshore teams, ensuring optimal resource allocation and productivity.
• Technical Communication: Facilitate clear communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
• Agile Methodology: Implement and oversee Agile practices to ensure project delivery aligns with business objectives.
• ADO Utilization: Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO) for tracking project progress and generating reports to inform stakeholders.
• People Management: Lead and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Priority Management: Apply techniques to manage and prioritize tasks effectively, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Timeline Management: Develop and maintain project timelines, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
• Roadblock Resolution: Identify and clear roadblocks to maintain project momentum and ensure successful outcomes.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrate strong communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery.
• Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, ensuring financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively.
• Quality Assurance: Implement quality control measures to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards.

Required:

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Business Administration, or other related discipline
• Experience in the IT industry, including development work and customer interaction
• PMP Certification

 

 


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: $45.00/hr.