IBM Project Manager

Located in Boston.

 Role Description: Seeking an IT focused project manager to handle day to day project and client responsibilities.

Project managers must be able to handle multiple projects at once and be comfortable with both large, longer term projects as well as smaller projects. The ideal candidate would be able to handle the engagement management aspects of client relationship. This position may include travel to on-site engagements or may involve working from a home office with resources geographically dispersed.

The individual most likely to succeed in this role is a resourceful and skilled project manager with technical project manager background in both packaged and custom development including the use of various project management and monitoring tools. This project manager has a background handling full life cycle projects using a recognized methodology such as RUP or PMBOK. This project manager is able to effectively communicate on both a business and technical level to navigate to the complexities of a sophisticated software solution while coordinating a geographically dispersed extended team of internal resources, third party resources, and, of course, the customer.

Responsibility and Requirements

o At least 6 years Project Management experience, Program Management experience preferred.
o Certifications, PMP preferred, Rational tools certification a plus.
o Tool experience: MS Project required. Rational Portfolio Management, Niku, Planview, or equivalent tools preferred.
o Process experience: RUP or equivalent preferred.
o Requirement analysis background preferred.