Job Description
Client is looking for a project management resource to provide project management support in delivering on two separate initiatives:
- Xcellenet/RemoteWare File Transfer Replacement Project
- Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Recruiting Module Implementation Project
- The PM will work under a KTD Program Manager on both projects.
- The Xcellenet Replacement project is technical in nature (data file movement) and stakeholders limited to technical teams.
- The HCM Recruiting project spans HR business, Oracle Project Managers and KTD teams.
- The PM will receive guidance from the KTD Program Manager. The work will have a heavy emphasis on:
Meeting facilitation and recaps
- (e.g., Oracle) teams to milestones
- Proactive & relentless action item follow-up and issue management across the multiple stakeholder groups.
- They need to demonstrate strong communication within and outside of team to align dependencies.
- This individual will be able to keep technical teams on track and work to escalate issues as appropriate.
Top 5 Must Haves
- Experience working under a Program Manager.
- Self-starter with ability to support multiple projects simultaneously using project facilitation, planning and communication skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Infrastructure project experience.
- Experience working with 3rd-party vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble project teams, assign individual responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop schedules
- Manage external vendor's work and ensure they remain on schedule
- Establish and update project plans and budgets with actual and forecasts
- Design and implement the specific program governance model
- Conduct project meeting, project tracking and analysis
- Ensure all project objectives are clearly documented, and delivered to meet customer needs
- Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables
- Communicate timely project status to all stakeholders
- Manage project risk, develop mitigation plans, and escalate decisions and unresolved issues
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