Project Manager
Universal Service Administrative Company
Contract Washington, District of Columbia, United States Posted 11 months ago
About Position
Project Manager (Contract)
$80.00 / Hourly
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Project Manager
Contract Washington, District of Columbia, United States Posted 11 months ago
Description
The Project Manager II is a key resource in growing USAC’s project management discipline and maturity through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project management principles and techniques. The Project Manager II serves as a strategic advisor and lateral integrator, providing project management activities for complex, high profile projects to drive successful execution of IT strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the planning and development of USAC-wide processes, tools, techniques, and measures for performing portfolio and project management, including automated tools and systems.
- Using the PMI framework and USAC IT PMO processes and standards, perform project management life-cycle activities for complex, high-profile projects.
- Ensure adherence to internal review processes and technical standards.
- Identify and engage all relevant USAC Stakeholders in assigned project initiatives, ensuring status reporting and two-way communication at the team and at the functional, senior, and executive management levels.
- Facilitate the Procurement process and manage outsourced work.
- Lead cross functional teams.
- Partner with Scrum Masters to drive the tactical execution of software development programs and projects.
- Conduct knowledge management and ensure appropriate knowledge transfer as part of project closing.
- Lead risk management and issue resolution, appropriately escalating any risks to program and project on-time delivery
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