About the position
Responsibilities
• Gather and document business and technical requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocations, and cost estimates.
• Develop project charters, timelines, and key deliverables in alignment with CFP Board standards.
• Manage day-to-day project activities, tracking progress against plans and budgets.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely delivery.
• Identify risks and issues, propose mitigation strategies, and escalate as needed.
• Ensure projects comply with internal review processes, technical standards, and governance.
• Prepare and deliver regular status updates to stakeholders, including leadership.
• Maintain effective communication channels between technical teams, business units, and vendors.
• Facilitate project meetings, documenting action items and decisions.
• Coordinate system testing, user acceptance, and quality reviews.
• Ensure deliverables meet requirements and are documented for future reference.
• Conduct lessons learned and closeout reports for continuous improvement.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience) required.
• 3+ years' hands-on experience managing IT projects or working in a project coordination role.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile) and tools (MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet, or similar).
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including SharePoint and Teams.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and IT delivery processes.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges and propose solutions.
Nice-to-haves
• CAPM, CSM, or other entry-level project management certification (PMP or PRINCE2 preferred for advanced candidates).
• Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating multi-department projects.
• Exposure to change management processes.
• Experience with Smartsheet or similar collaborative project platforms.
Benefits
• Professional growth opportunities through mentorship.
• Exposure to enterprise IT initiatives.
• Hands-on project management experience.
• Incentive compensation based on completion of individual goals.
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