Project Manager

Location

Somerset, NJ | United States

Job description

Do you have a knack for being able to articulate technology concepts and service offerings to both technical and non-technical users? Do you have the passion, perception and the innovative skills to recognize new and emerging markets to position value-added solutions? Do you thrive off of your ability to build and maintain strong relationships with people and clients? Are you looking for a creative technical career that enhances your talents, polishes your skills, and allows you to work with a fun yet motivated team? If this rings home, you are exactly the type of individual that we’d love to join the D2 TEAM-Sim team!

Responsibilities:

• Manage government and commercial service project activities for multiple projects across all project phases, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure.
• Work collaboratively with development team comprising of instructional designer, graphic/2D and 3D-animation artist, video editor and game developer to determine technical direction and approach to design, implementation and delivery of content to large government agencies and Fortune 1000 companies.
• Create, manage and track projects, including, but not limited to:
• Project schedules
• Detailed project plans
• Project scope statements
• Cost estimates and Resource plans
• Risk and issues logs
• Status reports
  • Manage the day-to-day activities of projects and staff; communicate with project teams as necessary to ensure project deliverables are on schedule and within cost parameters.
  • Communicate and collaborate with internal and external customers as needed in regards to project deliverables including managing expectations, presenting and interfacing with sponsors.
  • Make decisions and communicate trade-offs and risks; drive key decisions across projects.
  • Make recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization and resource allocation with input from team members.
  • Provide ongoing project plan/status reporting for use by account managers, clients and management.
  • Provide input into strategic planning and asset creation processes.
  • Manage resource planning and organizational capacity planning.
  • Coach and train project team members on Content and Instructional Development processes and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Computer Science, Engineering or related field, Master degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in a technology environment, including 2-3 years of practical professional experience in program management.
• Fundamental understanding of computer based distance learning and instructional content development.
• Proficient with MS Project or similar software and MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional project teams.
• Ability to adjust and set priorities to meet deadlines.

Desired Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills, including conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a professional manner with technology staff, business stakeholders, end users, management and others outside the organization.
• Ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated with ability to drive projects and personnel.
• Experience estimating project costs and risks and formulating mitigation plans.

D2 TEAM-SIM is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. We offer a very competitive compensation package and comprehensive medical/dental/vision and 401(k).

Please do not apply unless you are willing to work full-time at our offices in Somerset, NJ.

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