Project Manager

TEKsystems
$45.00 - $55.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, New York, Dobbs Ferry
Nov 23, 2024
Role: Project Manager Location: Dobbs Ferry, NY (Remote/Tri-state Area) Length: 8-Month Contract (35 Hour Work Week) Top Skills' Details * 5+ years' experience as a Technology Project Manager - Executive facing & vendor management experience desired. * Proven ability to execute on a predetermined plan - maintain project scope, meet deadlines, and manage financials. * Higher Ed industry experience or Instructional Technology experience (highly preferred) * PMP certification is higher preferred. * * Job Description * Providing project management for the installation, upgrade, and maintenance of classroom and institutional technology and software. * Managing testing activities including definition of test strategy, test scope, test case creation and test execution * Managing issue tracking and resolution process * Participating in management team meetings to provide status updates on projects and milestones. * Creating and/or overseeing the creation of the following documents: requirements, solution designs, process flows, user guides, marketing collateral, support documentation, and FAQs * Identifies and manages changes to project scope, risks, assumptions, issues, constraints, and dependencies. * Manages stakeholder sign-off and support during project go-live. * Performing and/or managing project training tasks including needs analysis, training development, and delivery of training * Participating in vendor selection process for project * * Additional Skills & Qualifications * Minimum of three (3) years higher education experience working with instructional technologies or related field. * Experience managing fast paced technology services teams and delegating responsibilities accordingly. * Ability to design learning spaces and/or work with external vendors on the same. * Driver's license and the ability to travel between campuses is required. * Highly collaborative, enthusiastic, and proactive. * Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem-solving, organization, presentation, written communication, and oral communication skills. * Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service with commitment to follow-through. * Effective and efficient with managing projects and staff. * Effective user of Microsoft Office suite of applications MS Office Suite (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio). Microsoft Project experience is a plus. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.