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Job title

Senior Project Manager (18579)

Company Perot Systems
Wage Not specified
Location United States, California, Palo Alto
Employment type Full Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 7/7/2008
Description
Perot Systems Corporation is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Palo Alto, CA.

Job Responsibilities:
The Project Manager serves as a team leader for all project control functions. The position requires a broad technical knowledge of IT project control and design, integration with project management, and strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.

The Senior Project Manager will develop project scope, and manage costs including actual costs, cost forecasting, estimates at-completion, and all aspects of earned value management systems. She/He will measure performance and progress by conducting site visits & progress verification, leading progress meetings, and conducting monthly portfolio reporting. The position requires identification, analysis, and management of assumptions, issues and risks. It also requires an understanding of project change management including scope changes.

Required Skills:
  • 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in an IT environment. Prior experience in systems consulting or healthcare preferred.
  • Strong knowledge and experience with PMI methodology
  • Ability to utilize Microsoft Project or Project Server to develop, update, and perform advanced analysis of project schedules
  • Basic MS Office skills and advanced EXCEL skills, and excellent computer systems skills with working knowledge of computer relational databases, computer estimating systems and budget control monitoring techniques
  • Requirements include developing custom reports and dashboards, and documenting and delivering project status Information
  • Strong interpersonal skills required, demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize information in a concise manner and to make recommendations on strategies to resolve policy and political issues

    Desired Skills:
  • Ability to educate the project team on proper project management processes
  • Create a strong project management governance structure
  • Keep stakeholders and management informed
  • Provide a framework for decision making
  • Maintain an auditable record
  • Strong mathematical and analysis skills
  • Leadership skills and a strong sense of discretion
  • Positive customer service orientation with both internal and external clients

    Minimum Educational Requirements:
    Bachelor of Science or equivalent work experience

    Certifications or Professional Credentials:
  • PMP certification required

    More about Perot Systems
    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.

    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (5K annually), 401K (100% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.

    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.df-tc

    Experience/Skills
    See Above

    Other desired skills:
    Project Manager, PM, PMI, PMP, healthcare, systems, dashboard, Microsoft Project
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