Project Manager

Responsibilities & Qualifications

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects
• Lead and direct technical and documentation project team.
• Perform strategic assessments, data analysis, benchmarking, and process improvement to ensure the management of the program
• Execute and monitor project activities
• Manage changes to scope, cost and schedule of project work
• Coordinate priorities and resources between multiple projects
• Prepare and update project plans and status reports
• Facilitate sessions to effectively resolve issues
• Allocate appropriate resources to ensure projects are completed within given time and budget
• Report status develop project-related documentation and implement lessons learned
• Develop and present meeting materials such as PowerPoint presentations, schedules, diagrams, etc.
• Participate in project performance review meetings and discussions and provide project tracking and analysis
• Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews on project deliverables
• Manages the integration of vendors tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables
• Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems
• Allocate project management resources to new projects
• Interfaces with all areas affected by the project including end users, Help Desk services, and client services
• Provides analytical guidance to project team
• Take part in the team related administration (progress updates, budget monitoring, hiring, etc.)
• Support, coach and manage team performance, recognize, and utilize individual strengths to achieve optimum benefit and common objectives for the team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of Project Management experience
• BA/BS Degree
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership Experience
• Experience with large/complex nationwide projects
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
• Must be flexible to work semi shift work/non-standard hours
• Ability to work both within a team and individually with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain a positive demeanor under pressure
• Strong work ethic with a positive and can-do attitude is a must
• Must exhibit patience and strong communication skills
• Must have a valid state driver’s license
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be willing and able to travel via plane to CONUS and OCONUS if needed
• Must reside within the continental United States
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug screening
• Must be able to successfully pas Veteran's Affairs background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Wireless projects
• Experience working in hospital environments

CERTIFICATIONS

• PMP

Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team supporting the Department of Veteran's Affaris.

 

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Telework/Remote
• Type of environment: Home Office<