Project Manager

Title: Project ManagerLocation: Peoria, ILDuration: 12 months

Position’s Contributions to Work Group: Facilitate the operations of an Agile framework with 3-4 teams while embracing the principles of the framework and the Agile mindset. Coordinate project activities, manage communication and be the champion to remove impediments. The main function of the non-IT project manager is to plan, direct or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems, and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project.

Typical task breakdown:Support both Waterfall & Agile project management methodology projects Planning, scheduling, and facilitating Agile events. Fostering an environment of self-organization, high visibility, ownership, and continuous improvement with the team. Working with the product owner/service request manager and stakeholders to ensure value is always being generated by the team's work.Becoming a champion of removing blockers and impediments to the team’s progress & helping the team to capture and aggregate data useful to the team's development, as well as providing management information that will inform strategic decisions.

Interaction with team: Regular project update meetings, Facilitate daily standup’s, Sprint planning, Retrospectives, and regular communication on project status. MS Teams, Email.

Work environment: Hybrid schedule- 3 days in office Onsite – office environment either co-located with the client’s project team or the PMO team.

Education & Experience Required: Four-year college or university degree in Business administration or a related fieldScrum Master Certification or PMP certification preferred. 2- 4 years experienced required Technical Skills (Required)Possess extensive knowledge of project management software (Primavera or MS Project), MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPointBasic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.Proficient typing speed

Soft Skills(Required)Verbal and written communication skillsProblem solving skillsAttention to detail organizational skillsInterpersonal skillsAbility to work independently and manage one's time.Strong meeting facilitation skills and ability to influence others without having authority. Ability to work in a team environment.