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Project Manager – Financials/Supply Chain Systems 
Boston, MA 
6+ months (long-term contracts)
We prefer in person interview but open to SKYPE.

Our client is looking to improve and enhance all aspects of its Financials/Supply Chain Systems. The goal is to design the next generation business processes while leveraging existing and future technologies. We are seeking a senior project manager to join the applications team with the ability to lead diverse teams and deliver projects on time within budget and by way of excellence customer service.

The applicant will be responsible for strategically planning and executing IT projects, incorporating suitable SDLC practices, developing technical roadmaps and delivering business value with successful project implementations. This role will effectively manage and provide project leadership, establish and improve close business relationships, overcome obstacles and oversee all aspects of assigned IT Projects for the applications team at our Boston based location.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and lead project definition of scope, management/SDLC, milestones, tasks, deliverables and resource requirements.
• Assist business in fully integrating PeopleSoft FSCM system into their current business environment and provide input on best practices.
• Project budgeting, financial planning and prioritization
• Establish a communication strategy, in partnership with the business and IT sponsors to communication project related information to team members, IT management and customers throughout the project life cycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, risk and issue logs, budget and ongoing project forecast of resources materials and other project related artifacts.
• Schedule, run and document project meetings
• Organize and manage project plan, as well as prepare materials and delivery project status reports using project management methodologies.
• Effectively negotiate project resource needs and competing priorities with IT and business stakeholders
• Coach, mentor motivate and supervise project team members and project managers.
• Escalate issues that require executive management or business attention
• Manage vendors on performance and drive deliverables to meet agreed upon target dates and levels of quality.