Stone Mountain Georgia / United States

Project Manager, IT

• The Project Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of several strategic projects within several IT sub-departments (Support, Infrastructure, & Network/Telecom).
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Attends work on a regular and predictable basis
• Plan the project
• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior leadership
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
• Review the project schedule with senior leadership and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion
• Staff the project
• In consultation with the appropriate manager select staff with appropriate skills for the project activities
• Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project
• Implement the project
• Execute the project according to the project plan
• Develop forms and records to document project activities
• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
• Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards
• Control the project
• Write reports on the project for management
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of project management
• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
  
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
  
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
  
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
  
• Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
  
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
  
• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
  
• Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
  
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
  

Education and Experience:

• University Degree in a related subject
• 4 to 6 years planning and/or management experience