System One

Job Title: Project Mgr I

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Summary:

The main function is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimating models, identify resources and skills required, document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them.
• Recommend best solutions based on understanding of business issues.
• Provide task-based schedule and cost forecasts and assist in assessing risk-based provisions.
• Capture and track program metrics and perform analysis.
• Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk.
• Manage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them.
• Clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required.
• Manage project closure initiatives, such as client satisfaction survey and closure analysis.
• Document and archive project activities, deliverables, tools and findings for future projects

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage ones time.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Basic knowledge of computer software, such as Visual Basic, Java, SQL, etc.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required or equivalent work experience.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• 0-3 years experience required.

Ability to work remote: Yes, Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 remote

Function of the group: Risk mitigation, implementing change, adding business value, technical changes, increase revenue, cost savings

Current initiatives/project(s) that this resource will be impacting: Fraud detection, look at ways where they can help minimize fraud with new applications, credit risk. Following change at PNC.

Industry background: Banking or technology preferred for role

Team dynamic: Will work directly with lending and technology departments mainly as well as other stakeholders. Varies from project to project, 2-3 crews with size of 20-30 people possibly

Roles and Responsibilities:

Working with our technical team to implement the changes that they want to do on these projects.

Working with our line of business. meeting with stakeholders

Tracking work and progress, helping create project releases

Budget releases

Monitoring progress

Technical Skills:

Technical project mgt exp

Leading/collaborating Cross-functional teams

Managing project budgets and tracking actuals/forecast

Microsoft suite

Flex Skills:

Agile experience

SAFE agile experience

Clarizen

Soft Skills:

Conflict management

Excellent verbal/written communication skills

Degrees/Certifications: Bachelors preferred / PMP certification would be bonus

Screening Questions:

1. Please give an example of a large-scale project that you led and what was the size of the budget was that you managed?

2. Please describe a project that you have managed where the project was agile.

Role Differentiator: This is a dynamic team that will allow a candidate to be working with different technologies in the lending space and give them an opportunity to be exposed to the industry.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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