Job Title: Technical Project Manager (CRM
implementations)
Location: New Haven, CT 06473 (Remote flexibility within
Commutable Distance for occasional visits)
Perm/FTE Role
Job Description
Overview
- The Project
Manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination,
implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects
ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. This
includes managing resources and coordinating the efforts of team members,
business stakeholders, and third-party contractors or consultants to
deliver projects according to plan, and within defined timelines and
budget.
- The Project
Manager will direct multiple projects involving one or more project teams
utilizing Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, or Hybrid methodologies.
- They are
responsible for the adoption and adaption of project management
methodologies based on the context of the project and selecting
appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive
(iterative/agile) approaches.
- The project
manager will also define the projects objectives and oversee quality
control throughout its life cycle. Responsible for preparing and
communicating status reports on the health of the project.
Core
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate
leadership, project management, and Agile Scrum competency.
- Define,
document and successfully complete assigned projects.
- Adopt
and adapt project management methods and tools, selecting appropriately
from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and
agile) approaches.
- Ensure
that effective project control, change control, risk management, design,
development, and testing processes are maintained.
- Monitor
and control resources, project time, revenue and capital costs against the
project budget, and manage expectations of all project stakeholders.
- Align
project objectives with company goals, and make sure project team is clear
on objectives.
- Work
with Solution Managers to staff initiatives with appropriate skill sets.
- Communicate
project status, progress and issues effectively and appropriately,
including periodic report creation and distribution.
- Drive
vendor selection activities, using established RFP process.
- May
be assigned Statement of Work (SOW) activities as appropriate.
- Provide
ongoing facilitation and coaching that enables the team to excel at Agile
development.
- Manage
sprint velocity-related metrics and goals.
- Run
scrum ceremonies, e.g., daily huddles, backlog grooming, sprint planning and
sprint retrospectives to actively manage risks and external dependencies.
- Facilitate
discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution while promoting joint
accountability for results and problem solving.
- Assist
Product Owners to shape the product road-map and vision.
Skills
Qualifications
Required:
- Expertise
in project management methodologies and techniques with proven teamwork
and influential skills including Agile, Waterfall, Iterative, and Hybrid
methodologies.
- Documented
ability to contain project scope, and act as owner for all project
outcomes.
- Practical
experience in managing agile development projects.
- Experience
with Agile techniques: User Stories, Test Driven Development, Continuous
Integration, Continuous Testing, Paired Programming and Automated Testing.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills.
- Experience
at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative
environment.
- Persuasive,
encouraging and motivating.
- Ability
to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper
management, clients and other departments.
- Strong
customer service orientation.
- Excellent
listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Experience
working in highly fast paced team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Experience
implementing technology projects.
- Effectively
participates in teams and moves the team toward completion of goals.
- Ability
to effectively resolve conflicts.
- On-Call
and/or after-hours work required System/Technical Knowledge:
- Competency
in Microsoft applications including Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and
Outlook
- Experience
with PPM and Agile tools such as Confluence, Clarity, Wrike, JIRA, Rally
etc.,
- Basic
Technical understanding of the digital platform, cloud applications, web
services, server-side components and APIs
Education
Required:
- BA
or BS in Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or another
business-related field
- 5
or more years of project management experience including at least 2 years
working with Agile Preferred:
- PMP Certification, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certifications preferred
A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly wage for this position is $55/Hr. to $60/hr.
Benefits of our contractor
At Harvey Nash, we know that great technology professionals deserve great support. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive—professionally and personally. From company-contributed medical, dental, and vision plans to a 401(k), we invest in your health and future. You’ll also enjoy perks like referral bonuses, commuter savings, a mobile payroll app for easy access to your pay and benefits, and a variety of voluntary insurance options to fit your lifestyle. Join a global IT leader that values your expertise, rewards your contributions, and supports your well-being every step of the way.
* The pay range listed above reflects the expected
starting salary /Pay rate for this role. This range may be adjusted based on
market conditions, location, and other relevant factors. The Company will
determine the final starting salary/Pay rate in consultation with the selected
candidate(s), in full compliance with applicable laws
