Project Manager, It

UPMC is looking for a Project Manager Associate to join their team. This role will be Fully Remote.

Description
This position implements the information services project task(s) for specific business sponsors and supports these business units. The Associate Project Manager leads the activities associated with a single project or part of a larger program, with project complexity ranging from simple to moderately complex. The goal is to ensure that the business receives the full benefit of the task(s) and that the task(s) is/are delivered on time and within budget.

What are the TOP 3 skills preferred for the perfect candidate in this role?

1. Strong organizational skills: Ability to organize, manage, and lead the project team to success.

2. A true understanding of the SDLC Life Cycle

3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including summaries, presentations, and executive reports.

Responsibilities:

• Process Oriented Utilizes organizational and PMO processes and standards to provide consistent and excellent project management services. Understands the need and value to continually define and/or improve processes.
• Relevant Technical/Business Knowledge Experience in a similar technical/industry. Demonstrates financial awareness. Working knowledge of analytical and problem-solving techniques and tools.
• Team Leadership/Development Ability to organize, manage, and lead the project team to success. Supports project team members and colleagues. Builds strong relationships with colleagues and IT partners. Skillfully handles situations and creates positive outcomes. Demonstrates self-awareness. Provides mentoring and support to others in areas of expertise.
• Project Planning and Management Experienced in planning and managing project scope, schedules, resources, budget, issues, and risks. Understands need and value of attention to detail. Proactively identifies and addresses project risks. Utilizes change management to control scope and communicate scope changes. Tracks and reports project progress, and forecast trends.
• Client Relationships Understands project objectives, and business value, from the user’s point of view. Is customer focused. Builds trusted relationships with users.
• Communication Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including summaries, presentations, and executive reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management through college studies or related work experience required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran