Project Manager |
| May 11, 2012 - May 25, 2012 |
| Location: | Tallahassee, FL |
| Salary Range: | DOE |
| Benefits: | Yes |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Department: | Technology Services |
| Description: | The primary responsibility of this position is to manage approved projects through the various project stages from initiation through completion in an efficient manner that yields consistent results. The PMP certified project manager will follow established policies and procedures and apply project management skills and techniques in performing their job, and will apply the best practices outlined by the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and similar resources. |
| Duties: | � Manage corporate projects from initiation through completion by receiving new projects from customers (sponsors), leading planning activities, developing project plans, communicating project plans and status to project team members and customers, identifying and helping to resolve obstacles, and recording project data such as time, cost, and status.
� Assume project team responsibilities as needed to ensure projects remain on track. (A project manager typically handles 6 � 8 medium to large sized projects at a time).
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| Qualifications: | To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Problem Solving:
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Project Management:
Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
Technical Skills:
Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Customer Service:
Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal:
Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication:
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Team Work:
Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Written Communication:
Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and interpret written information.
Change Management:
Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
Leadership:
Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Inspires respect and trust; Accepts feedback from others; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
Managing People:
Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.
Quality Management:
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Visionary Leadership:
Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
Business Acumen:
Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
Cost Consciousness:
Conserves organizational resources.
Diversity:
Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
Ethics:
Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support:
Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
Adaptability:
Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality:
Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability:
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative:
Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation:
Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
Judgment:
Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
Motivation:
Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
Planning/Organizing:
Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
Professionalism:
Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality:
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity:
Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Safety and Security:
Observes safety and security procedures.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of the system development life cycle is required in order to plan and manage software projects.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Project application and productivity tools such as Microsoft Outlook and Word.
Certificates and Licenses:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
Hours:
The project facilitator works a set schedule of eight hour days, Monday thru Friday, beginning from 7 � 9am with one hour for lunch.
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