Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Elkhart, IN Contract Term: 6 Months (with possible extension based on performance) Hybrid – In-Office (Tues – Thurs) required and desired 5 days a week

Responsibilities:

• Performs all tasks safely, complies with all internal and external safety requirements, supports ITRCC safety culture, attends all safety trainings, and completes all compliance trainings as required by ITRCC.
• Incumbent has frequent contact with consultants, contractors, and ITRCC departmental project managers (subject matter experts).
• Works with external stakeholders to ensure project consistency, stakeholder relations, and safety.
• Uphold ITRCC's core values: Customer Service, Respect, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork (CREST).
• Help the project managers with administrative duties and processes.
• Schedule meetings document meeting minutes.
• Participate in coordinating multiple projects of varied sizes.
• Develop a work breakdown structure and create executable tasks.
• Assist with planning, from start to finish of the project. Might serve as the dedicated planner/scheduler for some projects.
• Monitor schedule performance.
• Manage Projects to ensure scope is managed in accordance with requirements and change orders are addressed as required.
• Assist with optimal allocation and coordination of resources amongst different projects.
• Assists in driving project decision-making and issue resolution.
• Assist the Director in creating, updating, and maintaining the PMO Artifact Library.
• Prepare and distribute project materials, implement policies and procedures, track expenses, and work on the budget forecast.
• Report on team and project performance.
• Report on projects' compliance with PMO guidelines, templates, and procedures.
• Collaborate on stakeholder presentations while fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Assist in maintaining the Project Risk Database and the Lessons Learned Database.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 3-5 recent years of relevant experience in project development and oversight in transportation, utilities, and financial systems
• Knowledge of project management, flowcharts, technical documentation, etc.
• Knowledge of both waterfall and agile project delivery methods preferred.
• Microsoft Project Schedule setup and maintenance.
• Technical proficiency with industry software and project management software.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, management, and communication skills.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Project management certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Microsoft Visio Knowledge preferred.