Project Manager (Microsoft Practice)

Job Summary:

• Develop, manage and deliver a project plan on time, on scope and on budget.
• Lead the organization and planning of the development schedule based on the methodology that has been developed to create a cohesive plan with identifiable critical path, task dependencies, and major milestones, and manages the agreed project plans and schedules, ensuring successful completion within scope, budget, time, and quality parameters
• Provide project status and steering committee updates and testing/defect resolution status
• Manage project financials, Statements of Work and Change Orders
• Manage all phases of the testing cycle (unit, integration, UAT, performance, etc.)
• Perform Organizational Change Management activities; communications planning, stakeholder management, and learning management
• Create, implement, and monitor the processes for requirements gathering and prioritization, test tracking, defect tracking and resolution
• Elicit and think critically of business requirements, perform analysis and facilitate requirements prioritization

Requirements:

• 10 years of engagement and project management for large (Microsoft) custom development engagements
• 5 years of custom development, portals, and/or content management consulting
• 2 years of Agile Methodology project execution with deep understanding of Agile principles
• 2 years of RFP/RFS responses development
• 2 years of experience of Agile estimating, managing a product backlog, sprint planning, and other
• 1 year of playing the Scrum master role for a large custom development project
• 5 years of either development or business analysis experience on large custom development programs
• 2 years working with Cloud-based projects and/or Microsoft Dynamics deployments.
• Scrum Master certification
• Experience managing Agile development teams in an off-shore model
• Ability to effectively communicate risks, manage scope and prioritize features and issues.
• Project labor accounting processes experience (time cards, weekly labor hours, burn report, forecasting)
• back-office support experience for account team in a delivery or services organization.
• Solid grasp and application of the Systems Development Life-Cycle process and Triple Constraints Triangle
• Deep understanding of the Microsoft .NET custom development, Dynamics, SharePoint
• Highly motivated, organized, and the ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, i.e. conflict resolution, facilitation, coaching, success recognition etc.
• Bachelors Degree

Travel:

• Regular and expeditious travel throughout the United States and occasionally overseas is required to meet client needs and timetables
• 100% Travel role, with a Monday – Thursday typical travel schedule

Krön-Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a non-discriminatory environment for its employees.