IT Project Manager

Sherpa

Charlotte, NC

Expired: over a month ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Full-Time

Job Description

Compensation: Up to $110 K

Job Overview - 27314

Sherpa is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join it's Charlotte area based client on a direct hire basis. The PMP certified professional will manage both traditional waterfall and agile scrum projects (medium to large, initiation to release) in support of corporate objectives and will be a key player in helping the organization transition to an Agile methodology. Responsibilities will include:

Waterfall: Defining scope, facilitating meetings, obtaining resources and budget, developing project schedules, identifying risks and developing mitigation plans, monitoring and reporting performance, support implementation and transition deliverables to operational support.
Scrum/Agile: Organizing and coaching teams, grooming backlogs with Product Owners, facilitating ceremonies (stand ups, demo’s, retrospectives), tracking and publishing information radiators on sprints, removing impediments for the team, and coordinating releases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering or other related field, or the equivalent experience is required. Master’s Degree preferred.
PMP certification required.
Scrum Master certification, or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of five years’ experience in project management and scrum, demonstrating growth in capabilities and responsibilities, required.
Project Management Office (PMO) experience preferred.
Experience working with a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Tool preferred.
Experience leading mid to large scale projects required. Experience managing programs preferred.
Experience working with geographically dispersed teams preferred.
Knowledge of common project lifecycles preferred.
Experience implementing projects with technical components required.
Experience implementing and integrating cloud based, (XaaS – Anything as a Service) a plus.
Experience with systems integration a plus.
Experience with SAP ERP a plus.
Experience with Organizational Change Management (Prosci, Kotter or Conner methodology) a plus.
Experience with business acquisition integration a plus.

Search terms: PMP, Scrum, Waterfall, PMO, ERP, Agile

Company Description

Sherpa offers Specialized Talent Solutions in 6 functional areas: Technology, Project Management, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Executive Support. To find more information about our services, visit our website at sherpallc.com. To access all of our current opportunities, visit http://bit.ly/sherpa-zip

Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.

Why Work Here?

If you want access to a higher level in your career, you need Sherpa!

Sherpa offers Specialized Talent Solutions in 6 functional areas: Technology, Project Management, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Executive Support. To find more information about our services, visit our website at sherpallc.com. To access all of our current opportunities, visit http://bit.ly/sherpa-zip Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.