We seek a Project Manager to lead business process improvement projects ranging from one month in duration to one year.

The PMs will follow a PM life cycle that has been modified for corporate business projects and will report to Sr. Project Manager.

Following qualities are important:

•  Must be able to drive projects tactfully but strongly
•  This is a new process for our business, candidates must be able to educate and be sales people for Project Management
•  Must have a positive attitude
• Must be flexible in proces
•  Analytical skills are helpful as all of these projects are analytical
•  Prior Business Analyst experience helpful  

 High level Process

·         Fine tune Charters

• Conduct kickoff meeting
• Identify major milestones and create high level timeline
• Create and maintain Project Plan
• Facilitate and scribe all meetings publishing notes, decisions, action items and follow up on action items.
• Control scope
• Hold team status meetings
•   Identify risks and issues as they arise
• Monitor progress and provide status to me and team
•  Drive projects and escalate as needed
• Maintain archive of documents
• Close project

This is a contract position that will last 6-12 months.  The potential start date is 8/3/10.

Email resumes to drynd@talentporte!