Project Manager II

Plano, TX

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POSITION SUMMARY
The Project Manager II will be responsible for managing to the contract for projects that are of a PMI level and accountable for managing the overall project delivery.  The project manager interfaces directly with the client PM and directs the work of the entire ZeOmega project team.  In the leveraged model, the PM will work closely with the directors and Project Managers of other ZeOmega Teams to ensure an on time, quality delivery to our clients.  The Project Manager will maintain the schedule, the management of Business Analyst Staff (from a project-work standpoint), the scheduling of meetings, capturing of meeting minutes, maintaining and ensuring issue, risks and actions are completed.   This person is the first level of escalation for the project team and client.  Resolution or Escalation of project issues is required and expected by the ZeOmega executive team.      


Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Take ownership of two projects, typically.
  • Understand contract, client and ZeOmega’s responsibility for the implementation deliverables.
  • Participate and understand the estimates for the project and all deliverables. 
  • Perform Project Financial forecasting
  • Ensure that the PM deliverables are created, reviewed and maintained on a regular basis
  • Secure required resources per the schedule, roles are defined, responsibilities are outlines, and their allocation tracked and billed.
  • Communicate project statuses to ZeOmega Leadership, as well as other key stakeholders both internally and externally (client) as defined in the CSG communication plan.
  • Report project statuses weekly per the CSG communication plan
  • Ensure that all meeting minutes, issues, risks and actions are updated in BizApp.
  • Manage changes to the scope of the project through change control process as defined in the CSG communication plan.
  • Client Facing - Provide a proactive interface with client representatives and groups regarding business needs and determine essential requirements through effective communication.
  • Project Schedule - Develop the project plan for the implementation of ZeOmega’s software platform along with coordination of internal and client facing meetings.
  • Implementation Team Management – Effectively manage the performance by mentoring, motivating, and monitoring the implementation team in accomplishing the deliverables for the implementation of Jiva.
  • Budget Management – Ensure the project team, development staff, IS Team, and QA department stay within budget with respect to hours utilized during the implementation of Jiva.
  • Participate in a collaborative team environment, functioning with iterative methodologies with both internal and external resources.
  • Provide weekly reporting on project status, budget status, and risks.
  • Negotiate priorities and resolve conflicts among the project stakeholders. Release Management – The coordination of implementations and development resources in the support of the release process.
  • Ability to work with little guidance in driving projects through the process.
  • Project Management Office (PMO) collateral duties in the creation of best practices and the streamlining of processes for the implementation cycle.
  • Other job related duties as assigned.




Skills/Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Project Management role or equivalent work experience in related industries.

Computer Skills: Advanced Visio, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Outlook) and other business productivity tools.

Certifications & Licenses: PMI Certification preferred.

Our company is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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