Project Manager
Hybrid in Bellevue, WA
6 months to start
$45-$50/hr, W2
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee the execution of medium-risk and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and managing communications, performance, and deliverables of the project team.
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, conduct regular status meetings, and provide detailed reports on project progress and risks.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify project requirements, manage resources, and ensure that all project milestones are met on time and within budget.
- Drive the definition of project governance structures and participate in Project Leadership/Steering Committee meetings.
- Anticipate risks, drive contingency planning, and resolve roadblocks to ensure successful project delivery.
- Lead teams to create an atmosphere of trust, seek diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation, and provide guidance to a team of associate and contract team members.
- Adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines, and defuse tension among project team members should it arise.
- Participate in early forecast activities to estimate staffing and effort to scope projects.
- Contribute to the continuing maturation of project management methodologies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, project management, business, or similar field.
- PMP or CAPM Certification; Agile Certifications from Agile Alliance, Scrum Alliance, etc. are preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in a project management role, with a focus on managing multiple projects of varying size and complexity simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of agile scrum methodologies and product development processes.
- Proficiency in Jira and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively drive, capture, and communicate value.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across Business, IT, and Customer teams.
- Entrepreneurial spirit; actively seeking out opportunities to add business value within and outside of projects and programs.
- Flexibility and willingness to support project needs as they arise, adapting to changes in priority.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in managing gaming events or similar projects.
- Knowledge of IAM systems and best practices.
- Experience in web development projects and understanding of web technologies.
- Familiarity with tools and technologies such as Unity, Okta, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Ping Identity, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React or Angular, AWS or Azure, GraphQL and REST APIs