Project coordinator/ Project Manager

Contract role || Project coordinator/ Project Manager || Hybrid in Zionsville Indiana, near Indianapolis.

Role: Project coordinatorVisa: USC or GC onlyExperience Required: 3-5-year experienceDuration: This will be a 6-month contract

Hybrid in Zionsville Indiana, near Indianapolis. There are a few projects being prioritized now and will look to interview candidates in the next week or two.They will be enterprise wide projects, examples:Creating standards around their 32 websites, tools, compliance, etc.Reworking IT infrastructure around security related projects and moving to the cloud.Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience, and are proficient in tools like Jira, Power BI, SmartSheets, etc.Job SummaryThe Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of software development projects through agile based scrum teams, through the organization and assignment of all work for execution by the project teams, including change requests.They will work closely with the system developers, functional users, business analysts and quality assurance experts to understand the technical and functional design of the software applications. They will maintain familiarity with the roles, skills, and capabilities of all members of the team.They will actively engage with the agile scrum teams in the configuration, development and execution of system and end-to-end testing for client systems, including identifying bottlenecks and driving improvements while maintaining a positive team environment with peers and management.Equally important, this role requires a genuine, innate desire to solve problems and provide customers with positive experiences. The Project Manager has a direct impact our clients, their experience and impression of the AxiaTP brand, and our overall growth. Main Accountabilities:Develop project plans and proposals which define the project scope in collaboration with Client/Internal StakeholderPlan, track, and report on project performance to the Client/Internal Stakeholder on a periodic basis, determined by the Client/Internal Stakeholder or project needs. Including status on project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issuesCollaboratively manage workload of team members across projects to ensure proper project coverage to meet expected timelinesCoordinate and facilitate meetings with Client/Internal Stakeholder and engage/include other team members where necessary for ongoing effective communicationOrganize and manage the collection of current and planned customer projects as a portfolio, regularly communicating with customers and the team to prioritize eachRepresent the Client’s environment, strategy, and priorities to internal managementAsk for guidance when necessary and confirms understanding of problems and/or next stepsAttain a high level of tool familiarity for the tools required for role, to be seen as a resource for others needing to learn or get information from those systemsMaintain resource forecasting, planning, and work assignment allocationsServe as the primary point of contact for customer and internal stakeholders regarding projects and the scheduling of change requests, including scope, timelines, and changes.Project planning, identifying estimates and minimize risksEnsure proper recording, documentation, and closure for all work performedActively maintain and grow your knowledge of products and servicesRecommend procedure modifications or improvements to help make AxiaTP more effective for customers and more efficient as a service providerQualifications:The ideal candidate should have an enthusiasm for team collaboration a passion for using technology to solve problems and fulfill business outcomesMust demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our Clients and Team Members and which every individual feels respected and valuedMust have a broad familiarity with computer hardware and software and demonstrate a consistent investment in that knowledgeConfident in making decisions, accurate, detailed-oriented and able to problem solve/analyzeCommitment to quality and attention to detailAbility to effectively deliver and communicate individual work in a highly collaborative and matrixed environmentExcellent communication skills to include internal/external interaction, and documentation (samples of nonproprietary documentation maybe be asked for review)Experience working in SDLC/Agile environments, managing projects to deliver software solutions, and working as a project managerProven ability to proactively self-manage and complete project deliverables, with a sense of ownershipWillingness to learn new functions and technologiesPreferred Qualifications:Minimum 3 years of significant experience in software implementation.Strong consideration will be given to candidates with a background in third party development or consulting.Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college/universityStrong consideration will be given to candidates with a background and/or experience in computer science, finance, accounting, information technology, or business administrationProject Management Professional (PMP) certified or must achieve certification within 1 year of employmentCertified Scrum Master (CSM) certified or must achieve certification within 1 year of employmentCertified Product Owner (CPO) certified or must achieve certification within 1 year of employment