Junior IT Project Manager -Houston onsite- W2 only

Description

Junior IT Project Manager -W2 only

Location: Onsite – Houston Downtown, TX- 5 days onsite

Employment Type: Long term contract-Extendable

Industry: Oil and Gas

NO C2C, NO OPT/CPT.

Summary

Junior IT PM has overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project. PM demonstrates technical project management skills, leadership skills and strategic and business management skills.

IT Project Manager defines project objectives and scope for each phase of the project, overseeing quality control throughout the project’s life cycle, acquiring resources, managing resources and coordinating the efforts of team members in order to deliver projects/products according to plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful management of projects
• Manages Software development project life cycle from initiating through delivery and project closure
• Manages the day-to-day activities of projects and project resources
• Creates, manages and tracks project documents including, but not limited to: project schedules, financials (budgets: estimates and actuals), detailed project plans, scope documents, work breakdown structures, cost estimates, resource plans, risk and issue logs and regular status reporting
• Organizes, conducts, and attends meetings with project team and stakeholders to facilitate all levels of project planning
• Manages multiple (6+) projects concurrently, with small teams
• Works with project managers of other teams to ensure overall business and operational requirements are met for company initiatives
• Lead steering committee meetings with IT and Business leadership
• Lead technical and requirements gathering sessions- bringing people and understanding together
• Communicates and collaborates with internal and external customers as needed including managing expectations, presenting and interfacing with stakeholders
• Works with third party integration teams to coordinate integration and testing
• Creates and maintains relationships across the organization
• Manages the finances of a project including planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing and controlling costs so the project can be completed within the approved budget.
• Help project team achieve a high level of performance and quality, holding teams accountable for their work, removing obstacles, and mentoring less experienced team members

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in: Computer Science, Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Engineering or related field
• PMI PMBOK Trained
• Experience with Agile framework and Scrum elements, including Agile planning and Agile project management with Scrum
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) process experience for application delivery
• 5 years of related experience in a technology environment, including at least one year of professional experiences in project management
• A team player with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A strong desire for quality and attention to detail with excellent problem solving and organizational skills
• Demonstrates leadership qualities include flexibility and adaptability to change

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• PMP Certification
• Agile Certification
• Azure DevOps and/or Jira
• Microsoft Project

Working Conditions

• Normal office working conditions
• This is an onsite role at our Houston downtown office

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document.

HOW YOU'LL GROW AT EPMA

We believe in the investment of our people. Strong client results and company growth is a direct result of our focus on personal growth for every single employee. With regular reviews and measurable development plans, we help you focus on the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. From on-the-job learning to professional development programs, we help you to grow throughout your career and ready you for the opportunities that lie ahead.

EPMA'S CULTURE

BE INSPIRED our 10 core values are at the forefront of everything we do. We take pride in investing in the development of our people, because they are part of the EPMA family and DNA. Call us old fashioned, but we believe in building talent, and we take pride in preparing our future leaders and innovators. You will find a fun, exciting and rewarding career at EPMA.

ABOUT EPMA

Since 2010, EPMA has quickly earned credibility as a trusted leader in Project and Portfolio Management Services helping local businesses to Global 50 companies deliver projects with greater efficiency and success. Our ability to attract the most talented people and empower them to make a difference for our clients is part of what makes EPMA one of the Top Companies to work for in Texas, and one of the Best and Brightest companies to work for in the nation. We are also on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in America today.

EPMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassments of Any Kind: EPMA is made up of a very diverse group of individuals representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At EPMA, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. EPMA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.