We are currently seeking to fill a Technical Project Manager position for our client in Chicago, Illinois. We invite you to review the position requirements below and apply today if your skills match our need.



Type: Contract-to-hire opportunity



Overview:

In collaboration with the project team the Project Manager will plan, direct and coordinate project team activities to ensure the objectives of the project plan are accomplished according to customer specifications and within established delivery and budget goals. The Project Manager has ultimate responsibility for project performance and is the main interface with the customer, the project team and company management.



Responsibilities:

- Lead the creation of customer contract proposals

- Review customer contracts for accuracy, budget and delivery feasibility

- With the project team, create and execute project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

- Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities

- Manage the creation and execution of the project technical approach

- Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope

- Conduct project team meetings to monitor status, identify, resolve and/or escalate issues and ensure project tasks are being completed on time

- Facilitate technical ideas sessions and problem solving sessions

- Manage the project budget, purchasing activities and labor allocation

- Conduct customer status meetings and technical design review meetings

- Manage project sub-contractors and suppliers

- Report project status to customers and company management

- Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately - Ensure timely and accurate customer invoicing



Qualifications:

- Qualified candidates must have a minimum 6 years experience leading customers and team members through large complex technical development projects involving OO (.NET/JAVA), RDBMS (Oracle/MSSQL), SOA (WebServices)

- Minimum bachelors degree; with 8-10 years work related experience in a relevant technical discipline

- Demonstrated leadership, communication, analytical problem solving skills, short term and long term planning skills

- Demonstrated track record of successful project planning and execution in a multidisciplinary technical environment

- Prior market research experience preferred

- PMP or equivalent certification preferred

- Software: MS Project, MS Office

- Ability to travel ~ 15%



Leadership Skills:

- Mentor and coach assigned personnel to enhance performance and encourage professional development.

- Manage the development of the team by ensuring, when possible, that project tasks are in line with individuals career interests.

- Motivate and inspire co-workers to attain goals and pursue excellence.

- Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change.



Management Skills:

- Project planning and execution skills including; task definition, scheduling, resource planning, supervision, progress tracking, and project status reporting.

- Set and manage customer expectations

- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Supplier and technical consultant liaison and direction



Functional Mastery:

- Possess extensive expertise and practical experience leading customers and team members through large complex technical development projects.

- The ideal candidate will be well organized, have great follow-up skills, be process oriented, be able to multi-task, have a logical thought process, be able to determine root causes, have good analytical ability, be a good estimator and budget manager and have good self-discipline.



In addition to great career opportunities, Harvey Nash is proud to offer its valued contract professionals a number of benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching. Apply now if your skills and experience are a good match for the position and remember this: At Harvey Nash, the door to opportunity is always wide open.

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