Sr. Tech PM--------------Need Full GC and USC----------Need Locals

Job Title: Sr. Tech PM

Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 3 months +

Need Full GC and USC

Need Locals

Job Desciption:

This position is for a Senior Technical Project Manager to manage cross-functional software development teams responsible for delivering technology products and services for the eService project.

Responsibilities:

• Healthcare experience good to have.

• Proven experience writing Statements of Work (SOWs) and developing/contributing to other project documentation, such as:

o Project Charter/Initiation Document

o Project Management Plan

o Project Schedule in MS Project

o Contingency Plan

o Implementation Plan

o Resource Estimates

o Risk and Issue Logs

• Experience working with procurement teams to issue and manage RFP lifecycles

• Proven experience managing cross functional teams within a matrix environment.

• Excellent oral and written communications; an ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage the Customer relationship, including ability to manage Customer messaging and issue resolution.

• Proven ability to effectively facilitate internal and external meetings, which often include many participants that may be in different locations.

• Ability to manage multiple competing projects and priorities across all phases of project.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate the development of a WBS in partnership with functional teams

• Adhere to and follow the PMO defined Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC)and SDLC processes.

• Ability to work in a team environment and influence/negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.

• Facilitate work breakdown structure (WBS) sessions with cross-functional team and build WBS with all dependences.

• Develop and effectively manage project schedule to an 8/80 level of detail.

• Track and monitor testing defects and regularly report status internally and externally.

• Support and assist SQA (Software Quality Assurance) activities and processes including the tracking, monitoring, and reporting defects.

• Proven ability to effectively collaborate and identify solutions within cross functional team.

• Proven ability to monitor and control resource utilization, forecasting, and budget.

• Proven ability to present technical information to executive management.

• Required Skills:

• Strong Project Management Skills with Agile experience

• Leadership skills including: coaching, organizing, integrating, directing, controlling and motivating.

• Strong communication skills

• Effective negotiation and collaboration skills

• Demonstrated writing and presentation skills (writing sample will be requested)

• PMP Certification is a plus

• 6-8 years relevant experience managing technical projects through the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Projects to include various development methodologies including waterfall and agile.

• Knowledge of and experience in IT environment (mainframe, infrastructure, Web/Java)

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office 2000 tool set – MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint and MS Visio.

• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and follow-up required

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to provide structure in an unstructured and rapidly changing environment

• Highly motivated

• Positive attitude

Preferred:

• Experience within health insurance industry a plus.

If you are interested in the below position please forward your profile to preethib@usmsystems(dot)com or call me on 703 468 0398.