Position: Project/Program Manager (Non-IT) with Primavera, MS Project
Location: Peoria, IL ( hybrid)
Status: Contract
Estimated Duration: 12 Month contract.
Key skills: PM software (Primavera, MS Project)
Requirements for this role:
- The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems, and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.
- Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
- Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
- Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
- Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
- Proficient knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.
Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
- No project management experience
- No experience with PM software (Primavera, MS Project)
Typical Day:
- Planning, scheduling, and facilitating Agile events. Fostering an environment of self-organization, high visibility, ownership, and continuous improvement with the team.
- Working with the product owner/service request manager and stakeholders to ensure value is always being generated by the team's work.
- Becoming a champion of removing blockers and impediments to the team’s progress & helping the team to capture and aggregate data useful to the team's development, as well as providing management information that will inform strategic decisions.
- update meetings, mentoring meetings of external team members, and regular communication on project status. MS Teams, Email and in person meeting
- Four-year college or university degree in Business administration or a related field
- PMP certification preferred.
- 2- 4 years experienced required