Senior SAS Project Manager
3 days ago
Raleigh
Position Name: Senior SAS Project Manager Duration: 6 months (right now for the first WO… very good chance of getting extended or Hired) Location: Raleigh, NC (SAS Campus) - Remote .. Remote is an option as well for the right candidate.. Local candidates to Raleigh, NC area are preferred. State and Local Government PM experience preferred. VISA Requirement: US Citizen or Green Card. Has to be able to clear Federal Government background check Technical Skills: PMP Certified, NOT PM’s that have managed networking\hardware projects…client facing PM experience….(not internal PMO PM exp). This is a SAS Project Team (PMO) position We have a consulting opportunity for a SAS Senior Project Manager for state contracts. The technical requirements for this position are below. The job is 100% remote (but candidates in North Carolina, specifically Raleigh area will be preferred); the duration is 6 months with a possibility of extension. Background clearance and onboarding may be required for the assigned project. PMP certification required. If assigned to work on NC projects, the customer requires on-site meetings (travel will not be reimbursed when traveling to SAS HQ). Please make sure that any proposed candidate has met the requirement s. Summa ry:This role will be responsible for all aspects of project management: the direction, planning and budgeting, coordination, implementation, execution, and completion of specific projects while ensuring consistency with SAS’ overall strategy, commitments, and goa ls. Primary Responsibilit • ies:Assumes fiscal responsibility for the portions of the projects managed, including managing budget, expense management, timely invoicing, receivables tracking and monitoring /managing subcontractor expenses as applica, • ble.Identifies, documents, and escalates any project issues and potential dependencies to the project team to the appropriate management t, • eam.Manages assigned projects against key business targets and time-to-value key performance indicators to help ensure high quality and high customer satisfact, • ion.Prepares sample or high-level project plans to satisfy customer requirements to close deals, identify potential implementation options and provide recommendations on implementation approac, • hes.Participates and leads in project review sessions with stakeholders, customers, and senior managem, • ent.Completes risk assessment documents for projects, meeting articulated criteria (sizeable financial concerns, heavy use of subcontractors, implementation of new solutions, et, • c.).May support Senior Project Managers or Program Managers on large projects and may independently manage small to medium scale proje, • cts.Manages internal or external customer expectations fully and acts as customer liai, • son.Manages implementation projects throughout the project life cy, • cle.Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments and resource additi, • ons.Identifies and matches skills of project team members with the implementation requirements and tasks, including subcontractors if required, and verifies that team members know and understand their assignme, • nts.Ensures quality assurance and test plans are developed for the proj, • ect.Maintains an accurate project plan, adheres to deadlines and communicates weekly project status reports, issues, alerts, signoffs and closure to the team, management and the custo, • mer.Forecasts revenue and resource requirements for the duration of the proj, • ect.Follows established change management procedures should project plans or schedules be adjus, • ted.Ensures project designs and specifications provide a reliable blueprint for implementat, • ion.Resolves any conflict between the project and other organizational units in a satisfactory manner, including engaging management as necess, • ary.Communicates project goals to those outside the project and engages management or leadership in other units as needed to ensure customer succ, • ess.Completes engagement/project summary, project closeout procedures and skills inventory updates, when applicable, at end of proj, • ect.Assures overall customer satisfaction through project health checks, surveys and Delivery Excellence agreements according to the governing Project Management Methodol ogy. Additional Responsibili • ties:Leverages methodologies, enablers and best practices to accelerate project deli, • very.Oversees knowledge management activities of the delivery team using knowledge server or comparable, • tool.Builds relationships with clients that characterize partnership, cooperation and t, • rust.Provides leadership and drives customer success while overcoming barriers and satisfying staff, management, and stakeholder commitm, • ents.Performs other duties, as assi gned. Knowledge, Skills and Abil • ities:Project Management Professional, known as PMP, certification is req, • uired.MS Project experience is pref, • erred.State and Local Government expe, • rienceJira or th, • e likeExperience with Project documentation (Charters, RACI, Design docs, • , etc)Excellent facilitation skills, including meeting content/agenda and proactive/creative management of i, • ssues.Very good domain and industry expertise as well as an understanding of SAS internal processes and organiz, • ation.Very good problem-solving, organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication s, • kills.Ability to work independently and with a, • team.Travel as business requirements as required by management discr etion. Prefe • rences:Raleigh, NC location preferred, but flexible on location for the right can didate. Education & Exp • erience:Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, Accounting or relate, • d field.A minimum of 10 years of customer project management exp erience. Equ • ivalency:Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of the requirements stated above, including military, • service.The level of this position will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills and ex perience. Thanks & Regards, Sekhar PillalaTeam Lead - Tal ent AcquisitionKMM Tec hnologies, Inc.CMMI Level 2 | ISO 9001 | ISO 20000 | ISO 27000 CertifiedWOSB, SBA 8(A), MDOT MBE & NMSDC MBEContract Vehicles: 8(a) STARS III &a mp; Schedule 70Tel: 240-800-1958 | Fax: (866) 856 3684E-MAIL: sekhar.pillala@kmmt echnologies_ _ s://kmmtech.ai/