Project Manager

Project Manager Position

NFF is looking for a Project Manager Position that requires experience managing various complex technology projects, business process reengineering (BPR) of complex enterprise systems, and technology product evaluations.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day responsibility of managing BPR and Information Technology projects.
• Communicating with the sponsoring organizations to assist in needs assessment, scope definition, risk, and process improvement analyses.
• Drafting specifications, proposal reviews, work plan definitions, task management, overall deliverables, and status tracking for systems integration and/or development.
• Reviewing project proposals and plans to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allot available resources to various project phases.
• Leading and motivating cross-functional project teams. Managing, directing, guiding, and coordinating project teams through SPR, project launch, system selection, and integration, data conversion/migration, QA/QC testing, training, and system implementation to ensure projects are on schedule and within the prescribed budget.
• Implementing best practices and project management methodologies appropriate to the project(s) scope.
• Developing and managing the project schedule using Primavera Scheduler, MS Project, Project Scheduler, or similar project management tools.
• Reviewing status reports prepared by contractors and project personnel to modify schedules or plans as required.
• Preparing project reports for management, clients, or others.
• Conferring with project team members to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Performing power system engineering and deployment management.
• Managing software quality assurance testing, error reporting, correction, and verification.
• Maintaining a database for recording software errors and corrections for each project.
• Using Internet tools to communicate with project parties continuously.
• Conducting regular project meetings with the contractor and stakeholders to monitor progress and disseminate actions required.
• Proactively solving problems to ensure milestones are met and projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Conducting and evaluating post-mortems to improve future projects.
• Responsible for ensuring and maintaining a long-term outlook for the system(s) the project manager represents.
• Managing project issues, revising plan as necessary, and communicating changes to the project team members.
• Maintaining close contact with project sponsor(s), ensuring a shared vision, stakeholder buy-in, and project support.
• Personally responsible for self-improvement of management, technical, analytical, and business skills.
• Preparing and evaluating proposals/solicitations.
• Extensive knowledge of system integration, testing, and change management.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge of business process analysis and bench-marking techniques.
• Ability to apply technology to solve business problems.
• Ability to understand computer software at the "power user" level. Familiarity with Micro-soft office products, database, and ability to master new programs quickly.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to communicate accurately with non-technical individuals on technical matters.
• Strong ability to lead and influence.
• Ability to gather appropriate information and make sound decisions.
• Ability to rapidly learn and apply new technologies and products.
• Ability to work with others as a team to ensure strong customer relationships and satisfaction.
• Ability to track and organize multiple projects and/or a single large project, including project team activities.

Qualifications

• Recent verifiable experience working on Transit Industry Projects. With demonstrated knowledge of voice, data, and power systems.
• Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of Information Technology Project Management experience and consulting experience.
• Proven track record managing successful large enterprise system implementation projects involving current information technologies and/or SPA.
• Designing low and high-voltage AC/DC power systems.
• Formal training and experience in Project Management, estimating, cost and schedule management, variance reporting, and electronic project management tools such as Primavera, MS Project, and Project Scheduler.
• Familiarity with Internet access, email and web hosting technologies

NFF Disclosures

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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