Project Manager

Job Order: J0913-1521 - Permanent Full Time
Title: Project Manager
Category: Project Management
City: Troy, Alabama, United States

Job Description: Project Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Candidate will be coordinating the transition and implementation efforts for new and existing clients within the Managed Advantage program. Candidate will interact daily with clients, CGI Tier1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 organizations and members responsible for transition of clients. Candidate will be responsible for project management functions including planning, tracking, and reporting of tasks and project deliverables, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Candidate must foster positive relationships with our client stakeholders, internal CGI stakeholders and local/global delivery teams. Managed Advantage is an SLA-bound delivery model and candidate is expected to perform at "meets" or "exceeds" levels within that context for all delivery. The program currently has 20+ clients and is rapidly growing. Candidate would report directly to the Sr Manager responsible for Managed Advantage Transitions.

Essential Skills Required

- Solid Project Management experience with 5+ years of recent hands on Project Management following Project Management methodologies/principles
- Solid skill/experience creating and maintaining WBS in Microsoft Project
- Able to identify and track and drive Risks, Action Items and Issues related to assigned project work
- Able to identify critical/serious tasks and prioritize activities accordingly, in addition to tracking and reporting progress through project lifecycle
- Able to define and manage scope, setting expectations/commitments with internal teams, clients and members
- Rapport-building, negotiation, consensus-building, clear expectation setting and communications for clients, as well as for and among teams and members.
- Must be able to effectively manage multiple, often competing, projects, priorities and clients.
- Strong organization, time management and communication skills a must.
- Team-oriented focus, knowledge sharing, respectful and professional in all situations (including high stress).
- Ability to work in non-conventional environment with virtual team spanning timezones across the country and in India.
- ERP experience a plus but not required
- Understanding of outsourcing, technical infrastructures and networking a plus.

NONESSENTIAL SKILLS DESIRED

Some Financial impact awareness around different delivery models (reducing costs, improving margin, increasing value to clients, creating re-usable models). Hardware/Software Packages

n/a beyond regular Office SuiteEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree/above or equivalent work experience At CGI, we're a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 69,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us.

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Skills
- Project Management
- Communication (Oral/Written)

Reference: 281404