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IT Project Manager II Location: St. Louis, MO/Remote Duration: 3 months with possible contract to hire Description: ITIL framework knowledge required. Agile & Waterfall experience highly required. PMP certification preferred. Under minimal supervision, this position directs and manages IT Digital Transformation project work to ensure appropriate communication of project status, scope, risk. This team member manages IT Digital Transformation assigned projects per standards and guidelines in order to facilitate the completion of IT Digital Transformation projects within budget and schedule. Workload may include managing multiple IT Digital Transformation projects, at various stages, simultaneously or a single more complex, risk involved project. This team member builds and maintains working relationships with sponsoring organizations, stakeholders, team members, vendors, and other departments involved in the IT Digital Transformation projects. Creates and executes IT Digital Transformation project communication plan. Develops and communicates IT Digital Transformation project goals, responsibilities, expectations, risks and feedback with all parties in a timely manner. Sets and manages customer and stakeholder expectations specific to the IT Digital Transformation project. Communicates IT Digital Transformation project direction, approach, priorities, events and status to all project resources and business sponsors. Analyzes and selects appropriate project management methodologies to develop plans, assign roles and responsibilities, manage tasks and deliverables; authors improvements to methodologies Develops project charter, budget and work breakdown structure (WBS) and other required components of the IT Digital Transformation project plan (change management plan, scope management plan, cost management plan, risk management, procurement management plan, stakeholder management plan, communications management plan, quality management plan, human resource management plan) Manages execution of IT Digital Transformation project plans to support the ongoing needs of the IT department’s customers. Tracks and monitors IT Digital Transformation project health utilizing standard metrics for schedule, scope, budget and stakeholder engagement; Tracks actual results to plan and analyze impact to report status: takes corrective action. Assures all necessary IT Digital Transformation project deliverables are completed according to specification in the quality plan. Manages IT Digital Transformation project closeout activities. Ensures IT Digital Transformation project team(s) effectively utilize internal project management process and documentation standards. Collaborates with IT Digital Transformation Project owner to develop project budget. Manages IT Digital Transformation project costs and forecast to budget. Identifies and manages IT Digital Transformation project budget risk. Performs other duties as assigned Skills: Experience in a matrix management structure in which you rely on other leaders for delivery of portions of your service. Experience with ITIL framework. Experience using project management and various systems development methodologies including Agile techniques. Experience in a clinical support IT environment. Experience in a higher education technology environment. PMP or MPM certification. Experience managing project(s) that resulted in providing a new service. Demonstrated experience with digital transformation programs and projects, e.g. digitizing materials, automating processes, leading implementations of innovative products/processes. Team Skills: Supports teammates at all times and in any way necessary to maintain a productive, energetic, efficient and dynamic Client IT team. Communicates effectively and frequently both verbally and in writing with other members of the team. Collaborates with other teammates to provide assistance, and expertise, as well as to receive expert input and assistance from others delivering the best solution and experience for the customer. Customer Service: Must possess an aptitude for patience, professionalism, tactfulness and empathy. Must be enthusiastic and committed to helping others and exhibit the ability to quickly assess the specific needs of the customer to determine an appropriate course of action. Must be able to quickly defuse stressful or anxious situations. Demonstrated skills in project management and analysis, negotiation, leadership and team building, client relationship management, process improvement, and strategic planning with a focus on transformation. Proven ability to creatively solve problems and to influence outcomes through persuasion, effective communications and relationship building. Strong familiarity with project management software such as MS Project. Demonstrated leadership qualities such as conflict/issue resolution. Ability to organize and work effectively in a matrix organization with cross-functional project teams from various departments and locations. Ability to adjust to changes in priorities and demands on time. Demonstrated ability to manage environments Education: Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Relevant experience includes leading work (or projects) in the IT industry; demonstrated technical and/or business expertise; demonstrated experience achieving resolution to complex technical or business issues, and providing direction and leadership to a project team Skills: Required Forecasts Project management Team building Systems analysis Relationship management Additional WBS Process improvement MS project Change management Procurement Microsoft project Problem-solving Cost management Documentation Forecasting Customer engagement Mitigation Communications management Financial project management Metrics Project plan Trading Corrective action It project management Budgets Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write ) Minimum Degree Required: Completed High School (Diploma or GED)