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Freelance Project Manager

Founded in 1999, HCS Systems is a leading provider of information technology and professional services to public- and private-sector clients. Each day, we build our reputation through our employees’ expertise and a consistent professional integrity that forges lasting relationships with our customers through mutual trust and respect.

Our enjoyable work environment, management vision and attention, compensation and benefits package, and opportunity for professional growth offers an attractive setting for our employees to succeed, teach, and learn. This reduces employee turnover and, in turn, provides more value to our clients.

HCS Systems is seeking 2-3 Implementation Managers for a position that is involved in the design, implementation, modification and maintenance of computer systems and systems software. This role has overall responsibility for implementation of projects of varying scopes. Oversees all phases of implementation including assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion. Must be knowledgeable about system’s scope and project’s objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, in order to effectively coordinate the activities of the team. May possess highly specialized knowledge of a specific technology.

This position will initially run through the end of the calendar year but could go longer.

Description:

- Apply roject management methodology to all projects.

- Communicate project status to all members of project team and

affected groups on a regular basis.

- Facilitates scheduling of product training, conversion of

data, and software installation.

- Provide consultancy on setup, configuration, and data mapping.

- Provide direction for, and coordinates efforts of all cross

-functional project Team members.

- Act as liaison on customers’ behalf to internal business

units (sales, business operations, implementation, product

education, technical support, etc.).

The Implementation Project Manager is a professional capable of solving moderately complex technical and business operational challenges.

The Implementation Project Manager has the ability to assess the needs of their customer/project base and make decisions quickly to ensure overall customer satisfaction and ensure positive, progressive momentum of the project is maintained.

Travel may be required to customer locations on a periodic basis: 15-20% travel could be expected.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

- 2+ years of experience as a project manager in the technology

industry.

- PowerSchool Administrator experience.

- Extensive knowledge of PowerSchool setup is highly desirable.

- Experience with consulting on enterprise-class applications.

- BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or

related field of study.

- Professional training classes or certification in project management is a plus.

- Ability to grasp issues and evaluate the situation at hand in

order to make rapid decisions.

- Moderate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

- Should be familiar with Business process mapping.

- Able to perform Gap analysis.

- Cross-platform computing experience is desirable (Microsoft

Windows and Mac).

- Must have excellent communication and writing skills.

- Ability to handle multiple priorities and adapt to change.

- Working experience in the K-12 education industry is a strong

plus.

- Excellent people skills, and the ability to handle customers

effectively with analytical and problem solving skills.

Employer Posted:Tuesday, July 15, 2008