Grand Rapids, Michigan

Senior Project Manager

Description:

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager for our client in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. The position is HBYRID (On-site- Monday through Thursday)

Responsibilities:

– Leads cross functional programs and projects and serves as a liaison between key stakeholders including functional units (e.g. supply chain, marketing, R&D, etc.) and affiliates.
– Serves as the key point of contact for all aspects of the program or project; ensures smooth execution and delivery
– Develops, manages and reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules and prepares communication reports
– Assesses project issues and develops solutions to meet cost, quality, timing and delivery objectives
– Develops appropriate tools to monitor project progress and communicate appropriately to key stakeholders
– Representative projects may include new product development and product launches.
– Project support activity may include development, management and maintenance of the operational documents and data requirements for the project portfolio management system

Education and Experience:

Priority Management: Effectively oversees, coordinates, and integrates resources to support project and/or organizational goals; provides support and guidance to navigate the bureaucracy of the organization.
Planning and Organizing: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure work is completed efficiently and on time, on profile and on budget.
Issues Resolution: Uses sound judgment to escalate issues for quick resolution; allows for challenges to be alleviated with a sense of urgency.
Knowledge of the Business: Ability to interpret and apply the key internal and external drivers that affect the business, including financial, political, cultural and industry trends in support of diverse and globally distributed teams.
Interpret Data: Ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from technical or business material.
Also Includes:
Communicate Business Information: Effectively communicating and presenting complex data (both verbally and written) to influence all levels and global audiences; helps others understand data and translate it into actionable business insights.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and understand the broader view. Demonstrates an understanding of the long-term, “big picture” view of needs and opportunities.
Relationship Management: Ability to develop and maintain effective and productive relationships, including ability to influence, negotiate and manage conflicts effectively and constructively with clients, vendors and peers.
Critical Thinking: Ability to formulate conclusions and recommendations using facts and data, business analysis, deductive reasoning and sound judgment

Company Summary:

Initech Global is a leader in the staffing industry, providing consulting, recruiting, and staffing solutions in the field of information technology. Since 2001, Initech Global has been helping companies around the world accomplish their most critical business objectives through our disciplined client service approach, and our unique talent management model. Both client and talent retention continue to surpass 90% since the company’s inception fifteen years ago, and we’ve been recognized by Inc. 5000ä as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US for the last two years. Our clients and employees are the key to our success, and people are at the heart of everything we do. We are Initech Global, and we are Powered By Peopleä.

Required Skills:

Project Management, Relationship Management, Agile methodologies