At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data-driven decision by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovated solutions, that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for a Project Manager, in the Raleigh, NC area. This is a Hybrid opportunity but must be local to Raleigh, NC and no travel expenses are included. Relocation expenses are not covered by the employer. Must have a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in project management, preferably in the area of software application development.
Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. The candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects.
- Takes projects from original concept through final implementation.
- Interfaces with all areas affected by the project including end users, computer services, and client services.
- Defines and drives the project scope and objectives.
- Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
- Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
- Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables.
- Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables.
- Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team.
- Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.
- Typically performs all functional duties independently.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must have a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience managing Information Technology Projects., preferably in the area of Telecom and SD-WAN (infrastructure & network) projects
- The Project Manager will heavily be using these skills: communication, leadership, organization, time management, budget management, risk management, problem-solving, adaptability, and teamwork.
- Able to perform all functional duties independently
- Experience training/mentoring less experienced personnel
- Broad knowledge of project management disciplines as outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Moderate experience with managing software application development projects of various sizes, including client interaction and meeting facilitation
- Moderate experience defining project scope, developing work plans and project schedules, preparing project estimates, developing resource plans, and compiling project status reports
- Moderate experience managing heterogeneous project teams composed of resources from multiple vendors/organizations
- Moderate experience reviewing software documentation such as requirements specifications, design documents, manuals, test plans/cases, test scripts and test reports
- Able to obtain a Government Security Clearance
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be able to be onsite 2-3 days per week.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred
Certification:
- (PMP) Project Management Professional
Additional Provisions:
- Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance
- Pass a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check. Please note that any usage and detection of cannabis with or without a prescription will result in a failed clearance regardless of the legalization under State Laws.
- Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
- Cannot have more than 6 months’ travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
Who we are:
Lifescale Analytics, a woman-owned small business (WBENC and WOSB certifications) provides specialized expertise in data and analytics. Formed in 2012, the Lifescale Analytics team has years of experience providing a spectrum of customized data management services and solutions including Data Management/Analytics, Big Data Solutions, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence and Data Science that focuses on building strong portfolios and programs. Through experience and innovation, we allow businesses, pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, and government agencies to manage and proactively make decisions based on their biggest asset, their data. Our specialists are skilled at managing, refining, analyzing, or visualizing information for the specific purpose of increasing the value of IT to benefit from the data science industry.
For more information, please visit our website at www.lifescaleanalytics.com
