Project Manager

job summary: 100% remote

Project Manager duties:

• Coordinates the completion of all tasks / deliverables for all phases of a project.
• Manages the project tightly to the six constraints of scope, schedule, cost, risk, resource and quality.
• Ensures consistent and diligent use of project methodology, tools, templates, repositories, and portfolio/project management tools by all project team members.
• Ensures the timely and accurate completion of business and technical project deliverables.
• Assesses project team resource knowledge & skills and facilitates necessary training to bridge gaps.
• Creates and maintains a detailed project schedule to include tasks, durations, resources assignments, percentage complete, and start / end dates, etc.
• Conducts project meetings; documents and distributes meetings agendas and meeting minutes, tracks accomplishments, key milestones, decisions, risk/issues, etc.
• Mitigates risk and resolves issues; escalates any critical risks / issues to the Project Sponsor or Steering Committee.
• Documents and distributes weekly project status reports to key stakeholders, project sponsor and project team members.
• Prepares Gate Approval Requests at each gate transition for review & approval by Project Sponsor and Steering Committee.
• Prepares Change Requests to record changes in scope, schedule and budget for review & approval by Project Sponsor and Steering Committee.

location: SAN DIEGO, California

education: Bachelors

Project Manager required experience:

• strong acumen in business processes in a multiple functional areas in an organization in the Financial Services industry
• strong familiarity with project management concepts, interactions between knowledge areas and process groups, and inputs / tools and techniques / outputs in each knowledge area that explain how to approach project management and implement solutions
• strong knowledge of tools / technology for office productivity, project management, portfolio management and communications
• strong analytical thinking / problem solving and decision making skills
• Highly matured behavioral characteristics such as ethics, accountability, trustworthiness, organization / time management and flexibility / adaptability
• strong communication skills and interpersonal / interaction skills
• strong ability to build / lead teams, resolve conflicts and mentor / motivate team members
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, project management software, etc., is highly desired.
• 5+ years of experience; requires low level of supervision
• Experience in a financial services or highly-regulated environment is a plus.

Certification Requirements (not mandatory):

• PMI certification such as PMP
• ScrumAlliance certification such as A-CSM
• PMI certification such as Agile Certified Practitioner

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

• Project Management (6 years of experience is required)
• Financial Services (2 years of experience is required)
• Agile Methodology (5 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).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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