Project Manager II

Title: Project Manager II (Only w2- Local candidates only)

Duration: 12+ months

Location: Buffalo, NY

Skills:

Ability to work quickly in a fast paced environment

Ability to work extensively within PowerPoint

Ability to communicate to all levels of leadership

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage projects with multiple interfaces or initiatives, or one larger project affecting two businesses or functional areas, from initiation through 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelors degree and a minimum of 3 years proven general management, project analysis or project management experience,
OR in lieu of a degree,
A combined minimum of 5 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years proven general management, project analysis or project management experience including a minimum of 2 years is project management experience.
Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages.