Software Project Manager
GCR Inc. is a software company working primarily with government agencies to deliver applications and services to improve the way our clients do business.
General Responsibilities
Ensure projects are delivered within the approved budget, schedule, and scope
Manage the companys relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables from project sponsors and applicable stakeholders
Ensure that the required project documentation is complete and archived
Effectively manage resources to maximize efficiency and meet targets
Manage and measure the team's performance of project tasks
Produce project-related communication such as status reports, change logs, meeting note, etc.
Act as primary contract manager ensuring contract compliance for all deliverables and adherence to all contracted provisions
Manage and support system integration testing, UAT, and production implementation
Show initiative and speak up; successfully present to groups of people without stage fright
Challenge the status quo; dont just accept what is presented
Not just track tasks from a high level but get down in the details, understand the problems, and come up with solutions
Responsible for providing and tracking estimates, forecasting, comparing actuals to forecast, and taking calculated corrective action as needed
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
Proven work experience as a Project Manager for custom software implementations with state government agencies
Experience authoring software requirements and specifications documents such as Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Specifications Documents (FSD), etc.
Must have experience with software that requires major customization- not just changes to a canned product such as large ERP systems, for example.
Managed projects where client is completely external to the organization and the only corporate relationship with the client is through a contract
Managed User Acceptance Testing and taken a system live
Managed multiple software implementations in the $1 million to $10 million range
Experience managing and adhering to written contracts between the company and the client
Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project and Team Foundation Server
Bachelors Degree in a technical field
Excellent client-facing and internal written and verbal communication skills
Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Strong planning skills, prepare very detail task oriented and milestone driven plans, tracking these plans in MS Project and able to lead teams to adhere to a rigorous project schedule
PMP certification
Travel up to 50% may be required.
GCR Inc. offers our employees a competitive compensation package. Among the benefits are paid time off, paid holidays, company matching 401(k), health and dental plans, company paid long and short term disability and life insurance.
GCR Inc.'s corporate headquarters are in New Orleans, Louisiana with additional offices in Covington, LA., Baton Rouge, LA, Windsor, CT and Indianapolis, IN.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
General Responsibilities
Ensure projects are delivered within the approved budget, schedule, and scope
Manage the companys relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables from project sponsors and applicable stakeholders
Ensure that the required project documentation is complete and archived
Effectively manage resources to maximize efficiency and meet targets
Manage and measure the team's performance of project tasks
Produce project-related communication such as status reports, change logs, meeting note, etc.
Act as primary contract manager ensuring contract compliance for all deliverables and adherence to all contracted provisions
Manage and support system integration testing, UAT, and production implementation
Show initiative and speak up; successfully present to groups of people without stage fright
Challenge the status quo; dont just accept what is presented
Not just track tasks from a high level but get down in the details, understand the problems, and come up with solutions
Responsible for providing and tracking estimates, forecasting, comparing actuals to forecast, and taking calculated corrective action as needed
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
Proven work experience as a Project Manager for custom software implementations with state government agencies
Experience authoring software requirements and specifications documents such as Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Specifications Documents (FSD), etc.
Must have experience with software that requires major customization- not just changes to a canned product such as large ERP systems, for example.
Managed projects where client is completely external to the organization and the only corporate relationship with the client is through a contract
Managed User Acceptance Testing and taken a system live
Managed multiple software implementations in the $1 million to $10 million range
Experience managing and adhering to written contracts between the company and the client
Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project and Team Foundation Server
Bachelors Degree in a technical field
Excellent client-facing and internal written and verbal communication skills
Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Strong planning skills, prepare very detail task oriented and milestone driven plans, tracking these plans in MS Project and able to lead teams to adhere to a rigorous project schedule
PMP certification
Travel up to 50% may be required.
GCR Inc. offers our employees a competitive compensation package. Among the benefits are paid time off, paid holidays, company matching 401(k), health and dental plans, company paid long and short term disability and life insurance.
GCR Inc.'s corporate headquarters are in New Orleans, Louisiana with additional offices in Covington, LA., Baton Rouge, LA, Windsor, CT and Indianapolis, IN.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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