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Job Information
Job title

Software Implementation Project Manager

Company iStaff
Wage Not specified
Location United States, Virginia, Richmond
Employment type Full Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 8/6/2007
Description
This is an excellent opportunity to join an excellent company that is growing and working with the latest and greatest technologies. There is currently 1 immediate opening at this time. The compensation will depend upon your experience.

Job Description:

Software Implementation Project Manager
Richmond, VA

Salary Role

Some travel required; less than 25%

Appointed by Senior Management to define, manage, and control a software application implementation project, the project manager is responsible for the overall success of the project. This is a complex and fast-paced environment with many new opportunities.

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years in IT project management related to business applications development.
Project management experience relevant to software development, implementing IT projects, or managing related custom software integration projects is required.
Must have two or more years experience using Microsoft Project or similar planning and scheduling tool.
Must have practical experience working with various levels of management.
Must have two or more years experience gathering, documenting, or validating requirements in an IT software development environment.
will be expected to drive a project from beginning to end with minimum supervision. Must have exceptional multi-tasking skills. Proven track record of successful project completion of complex implementations is required.
Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
Prefer candidates with PM certificate or coursework in project management that is consistent with PMBOK.
6+ years progressively responsible experience providing related client/project/contract support.
3+ years experience as a Project Manager.
2+ years experience in successful task lead or supervisory role. Strong organizational skills.
Experience in the managed care/pharmaceutical industry or experience with medical and/or pharmacy claims processing is preferred.

Major Activities:

20% Planning and Requirements - Perform requirements analysis for new application software development and/or new client implementation projects. Work closely with technical teams to ensure client requirements are met.
20% Scheduling and Estimating - Develop project schedule and planning documents. Perform risk analysis for projects, including mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
20% Tracking and Control - Responsible for managing multiple software integration or account implementation projects, giving clear direction to the team through functional specifications and requirements analysis. Also responsible for initial project cost estimates as well as working with project directors to manage budget.
20% Requirements & Testing - Facilitate and participate in the creation of requirements and testing documentation.
20% Communication - Organize, conduct, and attend meetings with IT, business, and customer's end users. Create project planning documents by defining clear, attainable objectives and milestones. Author, maintain, and manage detailed project plans to support application software development, hardware installations, third party software implementations, and a variety of integration projects. Manage client and internal budgetary expectations.
Work with project directors to manage matrixed resources. Provide detailed weekly status reports on all active projects to management and client.


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Experience/Skills
Minimum of three (3) years in IT project management related to business applications development.
Project management experience relevant to software development, implementing IT projects, or managing related custom software integration projects is required.
Must have two or more years experience using Microsoft Project or similar planning and scheduling tool.
Must have practical experience working with various levels of management.
Must have two or more years experience gathering, documenting, or validating requirements in an IT software development environment.
will be expected to drive a project from beginning to end with minimum supervision. Must have exceptional multi-tasking skills. Proven track record of successful project completion of complex implementations is required.
Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
Prefer candidates with PM certificate or coursework in project management that is consistent with PMBOK.
6+ years progressively responsible experience providing related client/project/contract support.
3+ years experience as a Project Manager.
2+ years experience in successful task lead or supervisory role. Strong organizational skills.
Experience in the managed care/pharmaceutical industry or experience with medical and/or pharmacy claims processing is preferred.

Other desired skills:
Minimum of three (3) years in IT project management related to business applications development.
Project management experience relevant to software development, implementing IT projects, or managing related custom software integration projects is
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