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Project Mgr I
- System One (Pittsburgh, PA)
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Job Title: Project Mgr I
Summary:
The main function is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Job Responsibilities:
• Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimating models, identify resources and skills required, document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them.
• Recommend best solutions based on understanding of business issues.
• Provide task-based schedule and cost forecasts and assist in assessing risk-based provisions.
• Capture and track program metrics and perform analysis.
• Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk.
• Manage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them.
• Clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required.
• Manage project closure initiatives, such as client satisfaction survey and closure analysis.
• Document and archive project activities, deliverables, tools and findings for future projects
Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage ones time.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Basic knowledge of computer software, such as Visual Basic, Java, SQL, etc.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required or equivalent work experience.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• 0-3 years experience required.
Ability to work remote: Yes, Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 remote
Function of the group: Risk mitigation, implementing change, adding business value, technical changes, increase revenue, cost savings
Current initiatives/project(s) that this resource will be impacting: Fraud detection, look at ways where they can help minimize fraud with new applications, credit risk. Following change at PNC.
Industry background: Banking or technology preferred for role
Team dynamic: Will work directly with lending and technology departments mainly as well as other stakeholders. Varies from project to project, 2-3 crews with size of 20-30 people possibly
Roles and Responsibilities:
Working with our technical team to implement the changes that they want to do on these projects.
Working with our line of business. meeting with stakeholders
Tracking work and progress, helping create project releases
Budget releases
Monitoring progress
Technical Skills:
Technical project mgt exp
Leading/collaborating Cross-functional teams
Managing project budgets and tracking actuals/forecast
Microsoft suite
Flex Skills:
Agile experience
SAFE agile experience
Clarizen
Soft Skills:
Conflict management
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Degrees/Certifications: Bachelors preferred / PMP certification would be bonus
Screening Questions:
1. Please give an example of a large-scale project that you led and what was the size of the budget was that you managed?
2. Please describe a project that you have managed where the project was agile.
Role Differentiator: This is a dynamic team that will allow a candidate to be working with different technologies in the lending space and give them an opportunity to be exposed to the industry.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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