- Company Name
- QA Consultants
- Job Title
- Project Manager - Applications
- Job Description
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Job Title: Project Manager – Applications
Role Summary: Lead end‑to‑end management of large, complex, high‑profile IT application projects, ensuring delivery within scope, time, cost, and governance. Support PMO process improvements and mentor junior project managers.
Expactations: • 5+ years managing application programs end‑to‑end. • Proven ability to oversee multi‑phase, high‑risk initiatives with stakeholder engagement. • Strong command of project deliverables, change, and risk controls. • Experience with advanced platforms (Salesforce, Workday) preferred; PMP certification a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop detailed project plans, charters, schedules, budgets, risk and issue logs, and communication plans.
- Define scope, objectives, success criteria and manage change requests, conflicts, and escalation.
- Construct and maintain project documentation, close‑out reports, and lessons‑learned.
- Negotiate vendor contracts, ensuring alignment with governance and quality standards.
- Coordinate with resource managers and stakeholders to align project execution.
- Produce regular status updates for PMO, steering committees, executives, and sponsors.
- Mentor project team members and contractors, fostering professional growth.
- Conduct post‑mortem reviews to capture improvement opportunities.
- Maintain complete project archives and ensure compliance with documentation standards.
Required Skills: • Project planning, scheduling and cost control. • Risk and change management. • Vendor negotiation and contract management. • High proficiency in MS Office 365 (Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint). • Strong verbal and written communication. • Integrity, confidentiality, judgment, fairness and flexibility.
Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in information technology, business administration, or related field. • PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.