Project Manager, Peoria, IL

Project Manager, Peoria, IL
Specialized Area - Project Management Specialized Skill - Project Manager - Functional
Work Authorization US Citizen GC TN / EAD(GC,L2) H1B Others Pref. Employment Corp-Corp W2-Permanent W2-Contract 1099-Contract Contract to Hire Job Details Experience Level : Midlevel Rate/Salary ($) : Market Duration : 9 Months Domain : Direct Client Requirement Mandatory Skills - SAP Job Description Company Overview: Creating value by bringing together the right people to achieve results is our motto. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with us because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our client, world’s largest Construction, Earthmoving, Mining equipment manufacturer and a major manufacturer of Diesel/Natural gas engines, Industrial gas turbines and other Power products, seeks an accomplished Project Manager. Description: Responsible for using best practice PMO methodology to create a project plan to fit the stakeholders/sponsor's needs and deliver on desired outcomes. Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimating models, identify resources and skills required, document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them. Recommend best solutions based on understanding of business issues. Provide task-based schedule and cost forecasts and assist in assessing risk-based provisions. Capture and track program metrics and perform analysis. Manage project scope by assessing requirements changes, determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk. Manage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them. Clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where required. Manage project closure initiatives, such as client satisfaction survey and closure analysis. Document and archive project activities, deliverables, tools and findings for future projects. Requirements: Candidate will be working on funded BU Pull projects in Global purchasing transformation portfolio, named project includes: Supplier Master as part of the Conflict Minerals program - which is a legal and regulatory program. MS Project experience. PMP or PMI certification, Primavera, MS Project, IT Project Management experience. Areas of expertise could include: Supply Chain, SAP ERP and/or Procurement systems. Bachelor's degree. 5 to 7 years' experience managing projects. Ability to develop project plans, manage individual deadlines and goals. Knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, creation, and metrics. Ability to identify issues and problems, generate solutions and choose appropriate alternatives using basic root cause analysis. Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project and/or Visio. Highly organized with good time management skills. Customer service orientation, and strong interpersonal skills. Analytical thinker with creative problem solving skills and attention to detail. I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you. We're driven, people driven. This position comes with a competitive benefits program - paid holidays and longevity bonus based upon employment tenure. We also offer flexible Insurance (employee paid on a pre-tax basis) options. NOTE: “Candidates that are offered a position are required to pass pre-employment drug and background screening”