Overview

The Project Manager II successfully plans and controls projects utilizing numerous techniques to strategically direct, question and analyze the total project in addition to its individual parts. This person is accountable for the coordination and communication required to bring the project in on time and within the established budget. The Project Manager II directs project resources and efforts, participates in the decision making process with all levels of staff and management, communicates with business area management, and makes recommendations to effect positive change.

Essential Skills Required

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or professional level of knowledge in a specialized field, or equivalent, related experience.

Experience: 6 – 8 years – or Associates Degree equivalent plus 8 or more years.

Knowledge: Complete understanding and knowledge of industry practices, standards, and concepts within field of work. Applies them to perform or lead work requiring extensive analytical business skills.

Decision Making: Makes decisions using broad management limits. Applies guidelines and procedures that leave considerable room for discretion and interpretation. Decisions directly influence project, client relationships and or expenditures. Additionally, decisions exert some influence on organization’s long-range goals and objectives. Participates in determining objectives of assignments.

Supervision Received: Works independently under general supervision. Work is reviewed for overall adequacy in meeting objectives.

Leadership: Plans, allocates the activities of project teams. Provides training and guidance to less experienced staff.

Problem Solving/Operations/Direct Work Involvement: Develops solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of innovation. Ensures that solutions are effective in meeting organizational objectives. Questions problem definition to address underlying issues.

Client Contacts: Manages internal and external relationships. Represents organization as prime contact for projects and other necessary communications. Interaction may include senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring complex coordination between organizations. Communication involves persuasion and negotiation, as applicable. Seeks ways of improving client service.

Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

PMP certification or demonstrated equivalent experience

Minimum 8 years of business experience working in or with an IT organization in system, programming, or project development efforts.

Previous successful performance in the Project Manager role for multiple projects

Ability to plan, execute and control a project, establishing realistic estimates and reporting metrics

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, organize, delegate and control work

Demonstrated ability to understand and balance technical Application Services/solutions with time, cost, and human factors

Ability to lead a group to accomplish a common goal Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and influencing skills

Ability to utilize available tools such as workflow diagramming, data flow diagramming, project scheduling, and word-processing as needed

Ability to estimate, plan, track, control costs, and provide needed status reporting.

Excellent knowledge of a system development methodology, through all of its phases and deliverables

Ability to assess project risks and exposures; identify options and alternatives, make decisions, and implement corrective actions

Demonstrated skills in diplomacy, confidence, persuasiveness, enthusiasm and verbal fluency

Ability to promote and build a team atmosphere, motivating team members

Proven analytical, problem solving, and decision making abilities

Demonstrated Technical Knowledge

Working knowledge of information systems concepts, terminology, and best practices

Demonstrated Communications and Business Skills Procedure and Standards Development Written and oral presentations to all levels

Excellent interpersonal, consultative, coaching, communication, and negotiation skills

Excellent presentation skills Functional Performance

Ability to work independently in a self-directed manner and collaboratively as a team leader or member; ability to create and implement detailed action plans

Ability to understand legal and regulatory requirements and business drivers and priorities, and integrate these requirements into overall security design

Ability to manage and prioritize complex, changing workloads in a challenging technical environment

Capacity to quickly absorb new concepts and technologies and apply that knowledge to current efforts and plans

Demonstrated flexibility and capacity for creative thinking Insurance industry experience

-LI-ED1 At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company – one that has grown to 68,000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients – and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Skills
– Project Management

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Nearest Secondary Market: Dublin
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