Job Description

job summary:
As a Project Manager, you will be accountable for all aspects of the project life cycle from initiate, plan, execute, communicate, control, to close. You will be tasked with assembling the project team, assigning individual responsibilities, and developing a schedule to ensure timely completion of the project along with measuring project performance using appropriate tools. You will also identify and quantify variances (time, cost, scope, and quality), perform required corrective actions, communicate status and risks to stakeholders, and ensure adherence to quality standards for the project deliverables. The ideal candidate will have their PMP certification and have 3-5 years of experience as a PM.

location: LINCOLNSHIRE, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $55 - 70 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Manages projects from conception to production, ensuring delivery is in accordance with budget, timeline and is of the required quality standards to meet client expectations.

• Develops and manages detailed project plan. Align stakeholders and team members on the plan and manage execution of tasks to achieve project goals.

• Makes project decisions and recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation with input from others as needed.

• Works closely with Resource Managers/Team Leads to ensure adequate allocation of resources.

• Measures project performance and progress using appropriate tools and techniques, identifies and quantifies variances, performs required corrective actions, and communicates to all stakeholders.

• Documents high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints. Develop and track risk mitigation and issue resolution plans, recommend and implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate or minimize project and commercial risk.

• Manage changes to project scope, schedule and costs and ensure project plan is reflective of authorized changes as defined in the change management plan.

• Interfaces independently with all functional and business areas/groups affected by the project, including senior and/or executive management

• Communicates and reports status to executives and all other stakeholders e.g., Status Reports, Executive Briefings

• Manages the project budget, working closely with the finance team to oversee and report project financials - including estimates created during the funding/change request process, the on-going allocation of financial resources, and the regular reporting of the state of the project financials

• Employs project management best practice methodologies working within a framework that includes process definition, templates, tools

• Works with third party providers to deliver contractual commitments

• Drives process improvement initiatives within the project management domain. Captures lessons learned throughout and during the closing of a project.

Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance to internal standards is adhered to across the projects being delivered

• Ensure issues are escalated through the appropriate channels for support in resolution and to raise senior management awareness

• Share best practice and key learnings to support continuous improvement

• Deliver project reporting and maintain systems of information in accordance with standards

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor\'s degree and/or equivalent work experience required

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or working toward certification within 12 months) or PRINCE2 certification or equivalent preferred

Knowledge & Experience

• 3 - 5 years of PM experience; 7+ years of professional experience

• Demonstrate and educate as a proficient Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Project Management process and tools.

• Experience managing multiple projects with tight timelines and multiple key business priorities to conclusion while maintaining high client satisfaction

• Experience with global customers/team members

• HR Consulting, payroll and outsourcing industry experience. Management of Year-End/Year-Begin projects preferred.

• Vendor management experience

• Manage budgets in excess of $1M

Desired Skills

• Experience with professional Project Management tools: MS Project, SmartSheet or equivalent

Physical Work Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel, dependent on project assignment/client location

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 5 years of experience

• Education: Bachelors

skills: * Project Management

• PMP
• MS Project
• SmartSheet
• Workday (3 years of experience is required)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate\'s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

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