Project Manager II

Job Title: Project Manager II Location: Remote - Pennsylvania Duration: 4 months | Potential to extend Job Type: Temporary/ Remote Rate: 60.81 Note: 8 Hours per day 40 hours per week. Must be willing to travel up to 35 percent of the time. Top 3 Required Skills

• Proven project management experience delivering major technology initiatives
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and knowledge of technology infrastructure (mainframe, midrange, network, desktop)

Position Summary Manages, refines, and executes detailed project plans to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of major enterprise technology initiatives. This role requires coordination of both internal and external resources and adherence to project management methodologies and standards. Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams and ensure alignment on scope, execution, staffing, and issue resolution.
• Develop project plans based on specifications from Portfolio Management and drive effective implementation.
• Serve as the liaison between business areas, IBS, and ABC vendors, brokering services as needed.
• Communicate project status and risks clearly and consistently to functional leadership.
• Recommend process improvements to optimize resource use and delivery timelines.
• Monitor project budgets, financial controls, and metrics to track progress.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate potential project risks and issues.
• Evaluate project costs, manage changes to schedules and resources, and handle issue escalation.
• Collaborate regularly with business area leadership, vendors, consultants, and contractors.

Required Skills And Qualities

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including group presentations
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Solid organizational and leadership skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook, and general knowledge of IT infrastructure and development lifecycles
• Willingness to travel up to 35%
• Performs additional duties as assigned.