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Project Manager I

Jackson, MI 49201

Posted: 05/02/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 614259 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Pay: $40hr

Overview:

This Project Manager is a unique opportunity to leverage your attention to detail, organization skills, communication prowess, and multi-tasking talents to keep projects running smoothly and efficiently across a variety of stakeholders with mixed responsibilities and roles.  You’ll have the opportunity to evaluate and address risks, prioritize projects and secure resources, while also working to align/integrate multiple project workstreams. 

Duties:
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, and timelines
  • Coordinate projects across multiple stakeholders for input, reviews and approvals
  • Resolve progress barriers through collaboration and/or escalation as needed
  • Identify milestones and manage timelines, as well as align related projects and workstreams
  • Streamline communications, align schedules, and manage project resources
  • Identify and minimize project risks through effective risk management
  • Scheduling of meetings, and leading discussions of project milestones, requirements, and resources needed
Skills:
  • This role does not require industry experience but does require experience in project management for IT projects and an understanding of agile methodology to successfully lead the project execution and delivery.
  • Projects range from digital redesign, product design and testing, and supporting cross-functional team governance activities. 

Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree or 5 or more years of experience in lieu of degree

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