Project Manager / Business Analyst (Non-Technical)
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*Hybrid Contract Opportunity* Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Project Manager (Non Technical) position! This is a 6+ month contract opportunity and will be hybrid in Buffalo, New York. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. What You'll Be Doing: •Manage high priority projects affecting three or more businesses or functional areas, or complex projects affecting multiple businesses or functional areas. •Manage changes to project scope, schedule and costs using appropriate verification techniques to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan, and facilitate customer acceptance. •Lead and direct high priority projects impacting three or more businesses or functions, or complex projects affective multiple businesses or functional areas, often requiring considerable resources and high levels of functional integration from initiation to close. Ensure familiarity with scope and project objectives and establish clear roles and responsibilities for project team members. Projects may be of a technical and/or non-technical nature. •Develop Project Plan, forecast and schedule. Work with stakeholders to record detailed project requirements, constraints and assumptions to establish project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g. planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the project charter. •Ensure plans for assigned projects include work breakdown, project organization chart, cost/budget and communication, risk, quality and resource plans. •Communicate project plans to affected parties to ensure a common understanding, set expectations and align stakeholders and project team members. •Ensure execution of tasks defined in the project plan to achieve the project goals. Execute all parts of the project plan and manage the budget/forecast. Monitor and control project work including change controls. •Measure project performance utilizing appropriate tools and techniques to monitor progress; identify and quantify variances, complete any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders. •Implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events. •Improve project team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training and motivating to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency and boost morale. •Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and responsibility of each team member, to effectively coordinate team activities. What You'll Need to Have: •Previous experience as a Project Manager and Business Analyst. •A background in supporting and implementing applications from a business/stakeholder perspective (not technical). •Ability to easily pick up and understand business processes and needs. •Proven experience providing independent oversight needed to manage any initiative regardless of scope or subject matter. •PMP certification preferred. Pay Range: $50-$65/hr + Questions about any of our jobs? Email us at ...@lhtservices.com View all of our open jobs here: jobs.lhtservices.com