Software Project Manager 5 Month Dail Rate Contract Ex. Rates

Our client, a highly successful company in the multimedia industry, are currentl seeking an experience and skilled Project Manage, to lead the delivery of software projects.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Overall responsible for project delivery including schedule, component budget tracking, resource assignment, requirements & scope management and quality.
Schedules
Creates & manages detailed project schedule and requests required resources from team members assigned for specific project tasks
Ensure project schedule include all tasks required to complete delivery post receipt of scope statement/MRD through analysis, design, pre-production, production and bug fixing to release & archive of project
Ensures all functional leads & program manager signs off baseline schedule & are informed of any significant updates to the schedule that impact resources or milestones
Communicate project schedule changes ASAP to Program Manager & other relevant stakeholders
Update project schedule daily or at a minimum weekly or as resource or date changes occur that may impact project delivery
Drives team to meet milestone dates & escalates issues impacting milestones immediately

Processes & Communications
Manage Purchase to Pay process for component lifecycle including drafting of RFPs, co-ordinating functional lead inputs and sign-off, drafting SOWS etc.
Complete required Engineering & QA request forms for retained teams within agreed time allocation (2 weeks in advance) or as soon as requirements are known
Manage creation and sign-off of HLRs for all components & DLRs and functional specifications for all new component types i.e. components previously not developed by DPRD
Manage DRPD Internal Change Order process
Manage release management process
Manage post-mortem process
Manage Archiving/Mastering process for both fixed media and online components.
Follow best practice and process in project delivery with the opportunity to provide value add feedback
Co-ordinate in a professional and positive manner with Cross Functional team members to ensure that project deliverables are met
Lead project team meetings including agenda setting, minutes etc.
Attend scheduled vendor meetings as required to manage the project deliverables in conjunction with relevant functional lead
Clear, concise, accurate communications with all stakeholders, internal & external

Reporting
Immediately escalation any issues that are likely to impact project schedule, budget, scope or quality & provide program managers with proposed options to mitigate or resolve as agreed with project team or relevant functional leads
Update & Manage project/component budget on a weekly basis and advise Program Manager of any significant risks or changes
Timely, accurate, data driven reporting per component & ISBN using agreed reporting templates
Maintain risk & open issues sheet & update this following every project team meeting
Drive bug triage process & include metrics in weekly report to program manager

The ideal candidate must have:
A third level qualification in computer science, education, business or project management, or relevant, significant work experience
Minimum of 3 years experience at a similar level in similar/relevant roles within a dynamic, fast moving software envioronment.

Apply today for immediate consideration.