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Job Profile Summary:

CAI is hiring!

We are seeking a Project Manager. This is a 12-month contract engagement. Please note - this position will be remote after the first 2 weeks and with occasional visits to the client (quarterly or as needed) in Trenton New Jersey.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Works closely on the implementation with internal stakeholders and supplier development and test teams

· Manages day-to-day planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting for project tasks.

· Works cross functionally with both technical and business colleagues and 3rd party integration teams to drive implementation and see through the full project lifecycle

· Performs detailed requirements analysis and leads technical specification review sessions with various stakeholders

· Conducts meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings; gathers critical information from meetings and produces informative reportsWrite clear and well-structured project documents, including but not limited to Project Management Plan, Communication Plan, Training Plan, Risk Management Plan, use cases, High-level system design, project deliverable tracker.

· Responsible for delivery of all work tasks identified in the project plan.

· Coordinates with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.

· Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple work efforts across application teams.

· Responsible for the capture and reporting of required statistical and narrative reports containing findings, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.

· Monitors project milestones and phases to ensure the project is on schedule; takes corrective actions and/or escalate to leadership if a milestone begins to slip its schedule.

· Prepares status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information

· Maintain proper lines of communication across entire project team; identify communication gaps and resolve with assistance from leadership timely

· Performs risk assessments and identify and evaluate alternative solutions.

· Manages overall health of the project, troubleshooting issues as they arise; coordinates, and supervises the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) end to end procedure for business needs/initiatives

· Drive disparate teams though analysis and use information to define/map, measure, improve and control business processes

· Conducts the variance analysis and assists in the change control process to ensure all changes are documented and follow predefined processes.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

· BS Computer related degree with significant project management experience in digital / eCommerce project experience

· Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or PRINCE2 certification in good standing desired (not required)

· More than 5 years of experience in planning and organizing complex projects

· More than 3 years of experience in managing eCommerce and Web technologies projects, and/or Website/Mobile implementation projects.

· Solid working knowledge in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies

· Excellent documentation skills.

· Expertise creating Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and Visio flowcharts as needed to support the project.

· Acute attention to detail, and excellent analytical skill; Detail oriented, well organized, and ability to multi-task in a results-oriented business environment

· Proven ability to liaison between business units and technology teams; Very good written and oral communication skills with different stakeholder groups (customer, internal, business, IT)

· Proficiency in Risk and Change Management

· Basic knowledge in the WIC domain or benefit eligibility system is required

· Hands-on experience in POS systems, 3rd-party processor (TPP), and/or Retail environment is a plus

· Experience in documentation for USDA deliverables is preferred

Physical Demands:

· Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards

· Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

· Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodationsATcai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

This email is only intended for candidates who need an accommodation or assistance completing the application or interview process and will not be reviewed by CAI’s talent acquisition team. All interested applicants who do not need an accommodation or assistance completing the application must apply on CAI’s career portal for consideration https://www.cai.io/careers/career-portal/

EEO Statement: It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $85.00 - $90.00 per hour

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