Project Manager – Procurement

Location

Remote

Type

Contract

Duration

thru End of Year initially

Start Date

Immediate

Skills

Project Manager, Procurement, Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contract Management

Reference #

Job-11387

Job Description

Our globally recognized high-tech client has an opening for a remote contract Project Manager. The Project Manager will support the Sourcing and Procurement team as a member of the IT PMO organizing, coordinating, and driving procurement-related programs and projects.

Details:
• Start: Immediate
• Duration: through end of year, could extend
• Location: Remote from United States.
• Hours: Standard Core working hours. Ability to accommodate Central Time Zone
• Anticipated Compensation is $55-65/hr W2 plus benefits. The offered compensation to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include (but are not limited to) the type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.

Description:
The Sourcing and Procurement Project Manager is responsible for:
* Successful delivery of projects through all phases of the Project Management Lifecycle which includes – initiation, planning, development, execution, control & closeout of projects.
* Collaboration with IT, Procurement, and business sponsors to ensure projects are executed on time, per scope, within budget and with high quality will be key to the role.
* Provide strategic guidance to teams and other resources in ways that promote the successful outcomes of procurement initiatives, utilizing the appropriate approach and tools to meet business and IT expectations.
* The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and leader, comfortable in leading procurement centric projects.

Role and Responsibilities
• Lead strategic Procurement projects
• Ensure projects deliver on commitments
• Define, plan, direct the establishment & execution of projects, while balancing the competing demands of scope, time, cost, quality, resources and risk
• Plan, organize, lead and monitor the activities of the project team
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
• Provide project risk analysis and mitigation planning
• Maintain overall control of the schedule, budget and scope
• Create collaborative partnerships and perform stakeholder management with customers, vendors, and other teams to achieve project objectives
• Ensure projects’ objectives/requirements are clear and agreed to by all stakeholders
• Develop projects’ scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Prepare and manage deliverables (Project Plan, Risk Plan, Communication Plan, etc.) – use deliverables to conduct the project
• Manage the escalation of issues and submit recommendations to executive steering teams to remediate
• Track the status of deliverables and any decisions made regarding Project Change Requests and outstanding issues weekly
• Update appropriate documentation and project plan to reflect changes in requirements and commitments
• Identify, document and ensure analysis of scope change requests throughout the project lifecycle
• Utilize company release management, change management standards and procedures
• Active participation, in and contribute to, the IT PMO policies and procedures

Qualifications
* BS/BA in business or a technical field with 7 to 10 years of directly relevant experience
* Comprehensive and demonstrable understanding of core Project Management Fundamentals
* PMP certification
* Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods (Scheduling, Resourcing, Cost Management, Scoping, etc.)
* Excellent knowledge of Collaboration tools; working knowledge of program/project management software is a strong advantage
* Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
* Expert managing multiple, simultaneous projects and programs
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent problem-solving ability
* Ability to address and resolve difficult situations even under time pressure
* Experience collaborating with and supporting business leaders within a large corporate environment
* Demonstrated ability to influence and manage the expectations of stakeholders, team members, management and external partners
* Profound knowledge on business process, business data and related key performance indicators

Please Apply Today

For more information, please email: Job-11387@thecarreraagency.com. #LI-GS1 #LI-DNI #LI-Remote