Project Manager

Summary of Position :

Acuative Project Managers are responsible for on time and on budget delivery of all assigned projects. They are also responsible for managing project scope and minimizing variance and scope creep. A successful candidate will possess strong business acumen, time management skills, the ability to manage to a budget and analytical skills. At Acuative you are expected deliver a positive, value add outcome for the company and the client. Candidate must be able to work independently on project planning as well as working with a high energy project team.

Essential Functions :

Develop detailed project plan including scope, objectives, deliverables, and reporting requirements.

Validate that technical requirements and solution align with core competencies of the company or affiliated vendors.

Work with sales support providing necessary input as needed prior to contract execution.

Align internal resources, third party partners and logistics to ensure excellence in project delivery. This includes leading and mentoring project coordinators assigned to the project.

Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.

Provide periodic reports to internal customers, senior leadership and external clients.

Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.

Measure project performance using appropriate KPIs and metrics.

Report and escalate to management as needed.

Manage the relationship with key stakeholders and customers.

Mitigate risk in delivery.

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Ability to drive continuous improvement using proven tools and methodologies.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Travel :

• FullTime/40 Hrs per Week/ less than 10% travel.

Required Qualifications :

• 5-7 years successful experience in a project manager role, preferably in the IT services industry.
• Bachelor's degree in project management or technical field preferred.
• Strong technical skills and understanding of hardware deployments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail while multi-tasking.
• PMP preferred.
  Security :
  All staff authorized to work within the Acuative Managed Platform for Government (AMPG-G) or Acuative Managed Platform for Defense (AMP-D) environments must adhere to the following these requirements:
  • Acknowledge and sign off on any AMP-G or AMP-D related Access Agreements and Rules of Behavior documents.
  • Review and adhere to the relevant AMP-G / AMP-D Policies and Procedures.
  • Complete all mandatory Information Security & Compliance training.
  • Protect against and rReport any suspicious or abnormal activity affecting the AMP-G or AMP-D environments.