Project Manager

Location: Peoria, IL

Schedule: 100% onsite

Pay Range: $36-$46

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 :

• Full-time on site- 5 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 field
• Scrum Master Certification or PMP certification preferred.
• 2- 4 years experienced required

Technical Skills

• Possess extensive knowledge of project management software (Primavera or MS Project), MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Proficient typing speed

Soft Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Strong meeting facilitation skills and ability to influence others without having authority.
• Ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong meeting facilitation skills and ability to influence others without having authority.
• Ability to work in a team environment.