Public Sector ERP Project Manager

Job Order: J0913-0174 - Permanent Full Time
Title: Public Sector ERP Project Manager
Category: Information Technology
City: Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Description: Public Sector ERP Project Manager

CGI's highly successful Public Sector ERP Solutions group (CGI Advantage) is seeking an experienced Senior Implementation Project Manager (traveling role).

The hired candidate will reporting to the VP of ERP Delivery and will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects throughout all phases.
Responsibilities include:

- Develops and maintains the shared Project Task Plan and tracks actual hours to projected task hours

- Develops and maintains the Project Dependency Chart

- Provides biweekly status to client Project Manager and CGI Management

- Coordinates and schedules activities of Project Team members

- Maintains a Project Issues Log, gains consensus on issue assignment and resolution with the client Project Manager, and highlights any unresolved issues during project meetings and in status reports

- Maintains the Risks Log, gains consensus on priority and mitigation strategy with the client Project Manager, and highlights high priority risks during project meetings and in status reports

- Delivers projects on time and within budget

- Collaboratively defines and enforces project scope according to Contract terms

- Collaboratively provides project financial management, including invoice review/approval, submission of forecast, and monthly financial reporting

- Creates project change order requests per client needs

- Negotiating and initiating projects, including development of budgets, resource plans and statements of work

- Lead projects with full accountability for contract management, project financials, client relationships, and service delivery quality

- Build and maintain relationships with senior executives within our client organizations

- Report on delivery status to executive bodies within the client organization and within CGI

- Manage and mentor project managers and other senior delivery consultants

- Identify and develop new business opportunities

- Contribute to CGI project management practices and mentor more junior project managers

Required Level of Education:

- PMP Certified

- Relevant Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Must Have - Technical

Skills:

- 6-8 years of experience as a Project Manager with progressively complex projects

- Must have a background in software application development, integration and infrastructure projects

- Must have proven experience in initiating new projects and controlling projects (scope, risk and issue management, status reporting at all levels, planning, estimating, resourcing, scheduling)

- Must have experience with MS Project. Must have strong understanding and with quality methodologies

Soft

Skills:

- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Proven ability to build and manage complex projects

- Excellent management and leadership skills

- Can foster personal commitments within a team, manage conflict, solve problems

- Can coach team members based on experience with application development methodologies

- Strong negotiation skills

- Ability to work within senior levels of an organization and adjust messages accordingly.

-LI-JF1 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
- Application Development
- Communication (Oral/Written)
- Microsoft Project
- Project ManagementProfessional

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