Project Manager

Emerald Resource Group is a professional recruiting firm that specializes in the Information Technology Industry. We provide services in both contracting and permanent roles for organizations – large and small – including Fortune 500 companies in the Northeast Ohio, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina areas.

Local Fortune 500 company seeking a Project Manager who is responsible for delivering projects on time within budget and scope. Project managers should have a background in business skills, management, budgeting and analysis.

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

• Minimum 5 years experience managing projects preferably in the fields of computer science or engineering for technical project managers
• Proven working experience as a project administrator in the information technology sector
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus