Head of Project Management

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Oakland, CA 94612

Duration: 12+ months

Client Notes

Looking more for website development and management

Someone with solid website development and website maintenance

Need someone to be able to work with the stakeholders as this is going to be a high visibility position

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate project meetings with stakeholders

Attend project meetings to understand and align team on status

Plan, manage and maintain project schedules

Identify, and track to closure project issues and risks

Create status reports for all levels - team, leadership, executives

Assist the Program Manager as required with ad-hoc assignments

Ensure compliance to KP methodologies such as the SDLC

Top 3-5 Daily Responsibilities

Coordinate project meetings with stakeholders

Attend project meetings to understand and align team on status

Plan, manage and maintain project schedules

Identify, track to closure project issues and risks

Create status reports for all levels - team, leadership, executives

Experience

Minimum three to five (3-5) years of related experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree OR five (5) years of experience in a directly related field

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to plan and manage a project using a project management tool (i.e. MS Project, Daptiv)

Ability to work with project team and project stakeholders to obtain status, identify issues and develop recommendations for resolutions

Facilitate meetings

Expertise in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong aptitude for quickly learning new tools

PMP certification is a plus

Experience in resource leveling for project schedules.

Top 3-5 Required Skills

Ability to plan and manage a project using a project management tool (i.e. MS Project, Daptiv)

Obtaining status, identifying issues and developing recommendations for resolutions

Expertise in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Soft Skills

Clear communications both verbal and written

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