From rachel.stephens@iceberggroup.org Tue Mar 9 18:21:54 2010 From: rachel.stephens@iceberggroup.org (Rachel Stephens) Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:21:54 -0600 Subject: [iceberggroup]Contract Opening - Project Manager Message-ID: <15761.1268158914@iceberggroup.org> --=_1d83f54dcc6d9d662b5bff9e398c61a1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" =20 Posting for: PeopleSoft Project Manager - Time and Labor and Direct Connect modules=20 Customer has a current contract opportunity for a Project Manager.=20 If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume and rate requirements to me. Resumes must be submitted by March 17.=20 Duration: 9 - 12 months =20 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:=20 Responsible to provide leadership and project management functions for multiple PeopleSoft related projects, including software or processes based on client needs, viable technology and operational efficiency. This work will include, but not be limited to the gathering of client requirements, authoring of various project-related documents, managing of communications and client relationships, and driving effort throughout the project lifecycle. These activities will be performed following processes working with minimal direction. Serve as a liaison between the business and technical teams.=20 JOB DUTIES:=20 =C2=B7 Perform project feasibility studies.=20 =C2=B7 Ensure all processes and procedures are documented in accordance with the standards of documentation.=20 =C2=B7 Create and maintain project plans by partnering with clients and technical team to define project direction.=20 =C2=B7 Project planning including leading efforts to define project direction, to scope and estimate project cost and effort. =20 =C2=B7 Develop and update time estimates for project schedules by partnering with business and technical resources to define and assign tasks.=20 =C2=B7 Communicate project direction and scope. Collaborate with teams to work through constraints and alternatives.=20 =C2=B7 Coordinate key project activities, drive project effort, and facilitate project related meetings.=20 =C2=B7 Interface with vendors in selection and negotiation of software and hardware products.=20 =C2=B7 Negotiate and manage project scope, budget, progress, and client expectations.=20 =C2=B7 Ensure client needs are being met throughout the project lifecycle.=20 =C2=B7 Control progress to goals and objectives through regular status reporting to client stakeholders.=20 =C2=B7 Track time and complete required status reports.=20 =C2=B7 Build effective relationships with partners and business clients.=20 REQUIREMENTS:=20 =C2=B7 Proven experience in project management of PeopleSoft implementations (ideally for Time and Labor and Direct Connect modules)=20 =C2=B7 Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills=20 =C2=B7 Proven leadership experience=20 =C2=B7 Strong analytical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills to understand and anticipate the impact and opportunities across multiple projects=20 =C2=B7 Strong organizational skills=20 =C2=B7 Well defined knowledge of Project Management methodologies=20 =C2=B7 Strong customer service orientation =20 =C2=B7 Ability to manage complex IT solution provider contracts and relationships =20 =C2=B7 Understand financial impacts to budgets=20 =C2=B7 Ability to effectively multitask=20 =C2=B7 Ability to scope complex projects and effectively estimate effort and costs=20 BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; } Rachel Stephens=20 Iceberg Technology Group=20 www.iceberggroup.org [1]=20 Links: ------ [1] http://www.iceberggroup.org --=_1d83f54dcc6d9d662b5bff9e398c61a1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8"

Posting fo= r:&n= bsp; PeopleSoft Project Manager - Time and Labor and Direct Connect= modules

 

Customer has a current contract op= portunity for a Project Manager.  If you are interested in this p= osition, please forward your resume and rate requirements = to me.  Resumes must be submitted by March 17.

 

Duration:  9 - 12 months 

 

Primary Responsibilities:<= /B>

Responsible to provide leadership and project m= anagement functions for multiple PeopleSoft related projects, including sof= tware or processes based on client needs, viable technology and operational= efficiency. This work will include, but not be limited to the gathering of= client requirements, authoring of various project-related documents, manag= ing of communications and client relationships, and driving effort througho= ut the project lifecycle. These activities will be performed following proc= esses working with minimal direction. Serve as a liaison between the busine= ss and technical teams.

 

Job Duties:

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Perform project feasibility studies.

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Ensure all processes and procedures are documented in accordance w= ith the standards of documentation.

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Create and maintain project plans by partnering with clients and t= echnical team to define project direction.

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Project planning including leading efforts to define project direc= tion, to scope and estimate project cost and effort.

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Develop and update time estimates for project schedules by partner= ing with business and technical resources to define and assign tasks.<= /o:p>

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Communicate project direction and scope.  Collaborate with= teams to work through constraints and alternatives.

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Coordinate key project activities, drive project effort, and facil= itate project related meetings.

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Interface with vendors in selection and negotiation of software an= d hardware products.

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Negotiate and manage project scope, budget, progress, and client e= xpectations.

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Ensure client needs are being met throughout the project lifecycle= .

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Control progress to goals and objectives through regular status re= porting to client stakeholders.

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Track time and complete required status reports.=

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Build effective relationships with partners and business clients.<= o:p>

  

REQUIREMENTS:

=C2=B7       = ;  Proven experience in project management of PeopleSoft implementations= (ideally for Time and Labor and Direct Connect modules)<= /P>

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Proven leadership experience

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Strong analytical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills t= o understand and anticipate the impact and opportunities across multiple pr= ojects

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Strong organizational skills

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Well defined knowledge of Project Management methodologies

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Strong customer service orientation 

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Ability to manage complex IT solution provider contracts and relat= ionships 

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Understand financial impacts to budgets

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Ability to effectively multitask

=C2=B7      &n= bsp;  Ability to scope complex projects and effectively estimate effort = and costs