Project Manager

Tallahassee, FL
Full Time
Experienced
JOB SUMMARY:
 
The primary function of each employee is to help United Solutions achieve its Mission: 
 
The Mission of United Solutions Company is to host quality products and services using the best of breed technology, with an emphasis on service and collaboration, to help our customers remain competitive and profitable.
 
Responsibilities include planning, executing, and evaluating projects according to predetermined timelines and budgets.  Building and managing project teams, reporting to the Project Sponsor, and ensuring quality control throughout project life cycles are central to this position. 
 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Maintains a professional and courteous attitude with staff and business contacts.
  • Manage project development from initiation to closure.
  • Be accountable for project results along with project sponsor.
  • Work with project sponsor and stakeholders to complete project charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget, and timing.
  • Complete work breakdown structure to estimate effort required for each task.
  • Provide a project schedule to identify when each task will be performed.
  • Clearly communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders.
  • Act as mediator between stakeholders and team members.
  • Resolve any issues and solve problems throughout project life cycle.
  • Effectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved with project change request forms.
  • Determine if external consultants or contractors will be required to complete project plan.  If required, work with Human Resources to recruit and manage appropriate staffing resources.
  • Track and report on project milestones and provide status reports to sponsor.
  • Determine how results will be measured and complete a post-project evaluation to determine how well results were achieved.
  • Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution.
  • Ensure all project documents are safely archived following project completion.
  • Communicates with supervisor regarding all pertinent problems, irregularities, new development, changes and other important information within area of responsibility.
  • Performs other duties as assigned and support all areas of the company and its affiliates.
 
 

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Familiarity with project management tools and/or software packages.
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work across departmental boundaries to complete tasks.
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management and other departments.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
  • Bright
  • Verbal
  • Assertive
  • Approachable
  • Determined
  • Enthusiastic; Energetic
  • Flexible
 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • A four (4) year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a technical or trade school.  Three (3) years of similar or related professional experience. Combination of education and similar experience may be substituted.
  • College Level Project Management Courses and/or PMI Certification is a plus.
  • Valid Florida Drivers License
  • Must be bondable
 
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • General office equipment
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