Title: Associate Project Manager
Duration: 4+ months
Location: Stockton, CA 95206 (Hybrid, 1-2 times/week)
 
Note: Only submit candidates currently residing locally to the area/near the work location-Stockton. The assignment is hybrid and will be required 1-2 times a week at the Stockton site or other locations as requested. A company cell phone will be provided. If applicable, mileage/lodging can be expensed with the manager's prior approval.
 
Top Things Looking For:

• Independent worker who can build relationships.
• Change management skills (training/ job aid creation).
• Strong communication and project management skills.

 
Job Responsibilities:

• Define project scope and objectives.
• Develop cost/benefit analysis, detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, test plans, contracts, risk and mitigation strategies, change management and communication plans.
• Define and secure authorization and funding for projects. Determine staffing and individual roles and responsibilities of project team.
• Responsible for directing and monitoring the work of team members and conducting project meetings.
• Maintain the project plan, including risk management, issue management, change management and communication plans.
• Ensure that all requirements, project plans and changes to commitment are communicated to all impacted team members.
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams and different locations, including all vendors and sub-contractors.
• Responsible for the overall management and integration of requirements including the integration of vendor tasks; tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.
• Measure, monitor and report progress at clearly defined points to ensure on time and on budget delivery by balancing and adjusting scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks.
• Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.

 
Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications and presentation skills.
• Ability to present information, status and issues in clear and concise manner with goal of driving decision.
• Ability to organize and facilitate groups ensuring time is used effectively and drives projects forward.
• Ability to work effectively with senior staff members and management.

 
Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience in IT Project Management.
• PMP certification.
• BA/BS in Management, Computer Science, Information Systems Management or related experience.

 
 
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: $ 56.97/hr.